A man has been locked up after armed officers stopped a taxi in Colwick and found a loaded shotgun inside.
Craig Roach, 30, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to being in possession of an altered firearm without a certificate.
He was jailed for two years when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court yesterday (July 31, 2019).
Roach was stopped in the vehicle at 3.15pm on May 18, 2019.
Officers found a bag on the back seat of the taxi which contained the shotgun.
Investigator Kerry Paterson, of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), said: “This is another fantastic result, in which we utilised regional capabilities in intelligence and investigation, and worked alongside Nottinghamshire firearms officers, to take another dangerous individual and deadly weapon off the streets.
“By taking this proactive approach, I’m in no doubt we’ve prevented a subsequent firearm-related incident in Nottingham.”
