Man charged after loaded firearm found at Birmingham flat
A man's been charged with gun possession
A man's been charged with gun possession after a loaded firearm was found during a dawn raid at a flat in Birmingham.
Officers from the Birmingham Organised Crime & Gangs Unit were joined by armed police to execute the warrant at the address in Erdington at 4am yesterday (15 June).
A handgun was recovered from the bathroom during a search of the property and a man arrested.
The gun has been examined and found to be a viable revolver which was loaded with two live bullets.
Helder Darame, aged 23 from Lakes Road, Erdington, has been charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition and is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court today.
Inspector Sharon Revitt from the Birmingham Organised Crime & Gangs Unit said:
“Any recovery of a viable firearm or live rounds is potentially a life saved so this was a great result.
“We will always take information passed to us seriously and will respond accordingly to protect the public.”
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