Man from Gloucester jailed for possessing a sawn-off shotgun
32 year-old Scott McGuinness, was sentenced to five years in prison at Gloucester Crown Court.
A man from Gloucester's been jailed after pleading guilty to possessing a sawn-off shotgun.
32 year-old Scott McGuinness, was sentenced to five years in prison at Gloucester Crown Court.
Police raided his flat in Lattistep Court last October - he tried to escape but was caught and arrested.
A spokesman for Gloucestershire Constabulary's Serious and Organised Crime Unit, which lead the investigation, said: "This is a tremendous result which has taken a viable weapon off our streets.
"Despite McGuinness claiming that he was vulnerable and that he had no intention of using the shotgun, this was undermined by the aggressive nature of the text messages found on his phone.
"Thanks to the work of our officers, we have been able to ensure that this weapon has been taken out of his hands and has now been safely disposed."