Man charged after gun found in Coventry
23 year old Oliver Purchases has been charged with firearms offences
A man has been charged with firearms offences after police recovered a gun in Coventry.
Oliver Purchases, aged 23, of Coventry, has now been charged with possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition, and criminal damage.
Traffic officers spotted a suspected stolen motorbike just after 6.15pm on Saturday (17 January).
It was stopped in Proffitt Avenue and a man was detained.
Police said they recovered a bag and a viable, loaded firearm was seized.
After further searches a cartridge was also recovered.
Purchases has been remanded in custody to appear before Coventry magistrates today (January 19).