An 18 year old man from Redhill has been charged with three stalking offences and one firearm offence.

Nicholas Snape was arrested on Friday following a large police presence in the Earlswood area of Redhill.  Unarmed officers were seeking to make the arrest at midday on Friday when the man pointed what appeared to be a firearm in their direction. It is now believed that it was an imitation firearm. Armed officers were called to the scene, assisted by the police helicopter.  The man was located near to his home address and arrested.  

Surrey Police have emphasised that they have zero tolerance when members of the public including police officers are put at risk.