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  • Men arrested and two firearms seized from Wolverhampton property

    Men arrested and two firearms seized from Wolverhampton property

    Two men were arrested from the premises and a large amount of equipment including scales, presses and mobile phones were found inside.

    Firearms | ROCUWM

    Published: 15:30 18/06/2025
  • Man jailed after three guns seized from flat in Birmingham

    Man jailed after three guns seized from flat in Birmingham

    Man jailed after three guns seized from flat in Birmingham

    A man’s been jailed for eight years after we recovered three guns from his flat in Birmingham. Stephen Evetts, aged 51, was arrested when we raided his home on Rodney Close, Ladywood, in November last year.

    Firearms | ROCUWM

    Published: 12:00 28/05/2025
  • Six jailed for part in Coventry Class A supply network

    News Six jailed for part in Coventry Class A supply network

    News Six jailed for part in Coventry Class A supply network

    Six men have been jailed for their part in a massive drug dealing operation throughout Coventry. The group moved huge amounts of cocaine and other drugs around the country throughout 2022.

    Drugs | Firearms | ROCUWM

    Published: 14:00 15/05/2025
  • Gun and drug dealer arrested by armed officers after encrypted messages cracked

    WATCH: Gun and drug dealer arrested by armed officers after encrypted messages cracked

    WATCH: Gun and drug dealer arrested by armed officers after encrypted messages cracked

    A gun and drug dealer has been jailed for more than 18 years thanks to an international operation which smashed the notorious EncroChat messaging service used by organised criminals.

    Drugs | Firearms | ROCUWM

    Published: 13:30 13/05/2025
  • A dealer has been jailed after we seized Class A drugs and a handgun which was hidden inside a jewellery box.

    Man jailed after drugs and gun seized in Birmingham

    Man jailed after drugs and gun seized in Birmingham

    A dealer has been jailed after we seized Class A drugs and a handgun which was hidden inside a jewellery box.

    Drugs | Firearms | ROCUWM

    Published: 14:00 28/04/2025
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    Five men who converted blank-firing pistols into lethal firearms jailed

    Five men who converted blank-firing pistols into lethal firearms jailed

    Today (Friday 14 February), five members of a criminal gang who converted blank firing pistols into lethal guns have been jailed for a total of 68 years at Minshull Crown Court.

    Firearms | News | NWROCU

    Published: 18:00 14/02/2025
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    Guns and drugs gang leader jailed for 30 years

    Guns and drugs gang leader jailed for 30 years

    The head of an organised crime group (OCG) which sold guns, ammunition and drugs across the UK has today (Friday) been jailed for over 30 years alongside two of his associates.

    Drugs | ERSOU | Firearms | News

    Published: 16:50 17/01/2025 Updated: 16:50 17/01/2025

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