A woman threatened teenagers with a fake gun after a drug deal went wrong.

Sussex Police flocked to Manor Hall Road in Southwick on Friday, August 9, after a drug deal arranged by teenagers spiralled into chaos.

At around 9.40pm, officers received reports of a gang outside a woman’s house, who were reported to have weapons in their possession such as guns.

Several units were deployed to the scene, but no one was found outside of the home.

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Officers spoke to neighbours, reviewed doorbell and security camera footage and spoke to the woman who made the 999 call.

Following enquiries, it was established that a drug deal was facilitated by a group of teenagers for the woman.

Upon receiving the drugs, the woman was reported to have become irate and believed she had not been given the correct quantity, wielding a plastic toy gun and causing them to flee the scene.

Officers went to the teenagers' homes to carry out a welfare check. They were found to be safe and well.

The woman was given words of advice.