Man jailed for firearms offences in Christchurch
Lennox Blackwood from Wiltshire asked a woman to look after a 'shoebox'
A man's has been jailed for six years, after being found guilty of firearms offences in Christchurch.
47 year old Lennox Blackwood from Bulford in Wiltshire had been convicted following a trial at Bournemouth Crown Court of possessing a prohibited firearm and possessing ammunition without a certificate and has now been sentenced.
He asked a woman known to him in Christchurch to look after what he said was an expensive pair of trainers in December last year.
She became suspicious and found a revolver gun and bullets hidden in a sock inside a shoe.
The woman contacted police, who attended and seized the items.
Blackwood was located at his home address in Bulford in the early hours of the following morning and was arrested.
Detective Constable Cameron Carter, of BCP CID, said:
“We take all offences involving firearms extremely seriously and we responded swiftly to this report to ensure this viable firearm was removed from our streets and the man responsible was identified.
“I want to thank the witness for reporting this matter to us and for her support throughout the investigation.
“We would continue to urge anyone with information regarding the location or possession of firearms to please report it to us immediately.”