A police helicopter was involved in searching the Bluewater area after reports of someone carrying a gun.

Kent Police were called at 2.40pm yesterday (October 26), to reports a person may have been carrying a weapon in a car in Mills Terrace, Chatham.

A helicopter helped officers on the ground locate the car.

A vehicle matching its description was later stopped outside Bluewater.

No weapon was found and no arrests were made.