A Lewisham drug dealership has actually been imprisoned after a search warrant performed by regional investigators revealed a rucksack with 3 handguns and practically a kg of drug.
Shaun Bent, (29.03.84) of Brindley Street, SE14, was jailed at his home address on 4 July in 2015 as part of an examination by a regional proactive group, established to deal with violent and organised criminal offense within Lewisham.
Officers discovered a rucksack which contained 3 handguns, each with 18 round publications and 46 rounds of ammo, 788 grams of drug and different drugs stuff and ₤ 53,000 in money in addition to a cash counter.
Bent was charged with ownership with intent to provide Class A drugs and 3 counts of ownership of a forbidden gun.
At Woolwich Crown Court on 8 January, he was sentenced to an overall of 8 years in jail.
Investigator Inspector Lewis Sanderson, of the Lewisham proactive examination group, stated:
“This case demonstrates how drug dealing and violence work together. Thanks to the efforts of Met officers, another drug dealership is now in jail and 3 hazardous weapons are off the streets of London.
“Through successes like this, led by regional Lewisham officers, we can continue to demonstrate how we are keeping our neighborhood safe.”
As part of the New Met for London technique, the Metropolitan Police is concentrating on neighborhood criminal activity combating, making certain individuals feel safe where they live and work.