Handgun seized in Biggleswade raid
Drugs were also found during the warrant
Last updated 21st Mar 2024
Bedfordshire Police have seized a handgun and drugs from a property in Biggleswade.
Officer's from the Boson Guns and Gangs unit executed a warrant during the planned operation on Tuesday morning (March 19), just before 6am in Church Street.
A black rucksack, containing the handgun and 12 rounds of ammunition were found by officers, as well as a tub of washing powder, which contained a large amount of class A drugs, believed by police to be heroin.
They arrested a man in his 20s on suspicion of possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition without a firearms certificate and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
He was later charged and has been bailed, to appear at court at a later date.
"I would urge anyone with information about guns, knives or drug dealing to report it to the police"
Detective Constable Adam Geary, from Bedfordshire Police’s Boson unit said: “This is a great example of how intelligence from the community can lead to us seizing lethal weapons and apprehending dangerous individuals.
“Where there is the cultivation and selling of illicit drugs, there is significant violence - often among the youth of our community. While gun crime fortunately remains low in our county, it’s imperative that these weapons are taken off our streets immediately.
“Therefore, I would urge anyone with information about guns, knives or drug dealing to report it to the police. Our aim is for Bedfordshire to be a safe and welcoming place for all and with your support we continue to work towards this.”