Cops Seize Converted Pistol During Raid

A gunman arrested by gangbusting cops during a sudden raid on his home has been locked up for five years after a starting pistol converted into a deadly live firearm was found in his bedroom.

Daniel Coker, 37, of Faraday Road, Acton, West London, pleaded guilty at Kingston Crown court to possessing a firearm – namely a modified BBM Olympic 38 revolver – and ammunition on May 1, last year.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police’s Serious and Organised Crime Command swooped on the address, finding the brown handled gun (pic. bottom) on top of a chest of drawers.

They also seized a shoulder holster for a Mac 10 machine pistol and when quizzed about the revolver Coker (pic. top) claimed: “That’s not mine.”

Four live rounds were already loaded with one in the chamber and one had been spent.

Detective Chief Inspector Peter Beyer said: "This is a fantastic example of the proactive detective work constantly undertaken by the Met police to tackle gun crime.

“What was particularly concerning about this seizure was that the gun was loaded, suggesting it was always intended for use.”