An Anfield man who fled armed police on a scrambler bike while wielding a replica gun faces jail.
Michael Byrne, 25, was spotted riding the bike and holding an Olympic model starter pistol in the Edge Lane area on the afternoon of October 18 last year.
Armed police began a pursuit in the Prescot Road area which briefly entered the M62, before officers stopped the bike around 15 minutes later in Castleside Road, West Derby, at the junction with Meadow Lane and Parkside Drive,
Byrne, of Hanwell Street, today pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm, with intent to cause fear of violence, and dangerous driving at Liverpool Crown Court.
Forensic’s examine what appears to be a small handgun/revolver
He will be sentenced following the trial later this year of co-accused Wayne Garnett, 24, of Vincent Street, Old Swan.
Garnett today admitted dangerous driving but denied the firearms offence.
The men are accused of causing Michaela Rimmer and Joseph Ainsworth to believe that unlawful violence would be used against them.
Both Byrne and Garnett were treated in hospital for minor injuries following the incident.
Judge Clement Goldstone, QC, the Recorder of Liverpool, remanded both men in custody.
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