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Watch This Gunman jailed as police find deadly weapon in Mercedes but crook says he's never seen a gun By Lucinda Herbert Reporter Comment Published 31st Mar 2025, 05:30 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now This video More videos A gunman has been jailed for nearly seven years after police recovered two shotguns from his home - despite saying he'd never seen a gun in his life. Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter.
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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. A gunman has been jailed for nearly seven years after police recovered two shotguns from an address in Coventry. Regan O’Shaughnessy, 24, was arrested during a pre-planned operation at an address on St James’ Lane Coventry, on 10 September last year.
WATCH: UK CRIME CAUGHT ON CAMERA - ‘BEST PEOPLE SMUGGLER’ BEHIND BARS on SHOTS! TV . Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The officers found the key to a Mercedes A class car in O’Shaughnessy’s bedroom. The car was parked at the back of the property and in the boot, we found a full-length shotgun wrapped in a sheet.
Cannabis was also found during the operation. He has been jailed for six years and nine months. Regan O’Shaughnessy, 24, jailed | West Midlands Police In an interview, O’Shaughnessy, of Sam Gault Close, denied being involved in firearms or drugs, and claimed he had never seen a gun in his life.
But he went on to admit possession of the two firearms, and possession of cannabis with intent to supply and was jailed for six years and nine months at Warwick Crown Court on 20 March. Det Insp Francesca Crossfield, from our Major Crime Unit, said: “It’s great to have recovered two illegally held shotguns from the streets of the West Midlands. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Shotgun found in Mercedes as gunman jailed | West Midlands Police “They are likely to have been used in criminality and to cause fear and harm to communities.
“We are relentless in our pursuit of those involved in serious and organised crime.” Read More Watch as fleeing car thief gets outwitted by drone after 130mph police chase in stolen vehicle £1M keyless car theft gang jailed after bragging about crimes on social media Bodycam footage shows drink driver in uninsured Audi ram police car after reaching speeds of 100mph It’s all part of Operation Target – our 24/7 mission to tackle serious and organised crime in the West Midlands. Criminals involved in guns, drugs, money laundering and exploitation are in our sights as we work to make the region safer.
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