Gangbusting cops seized deadly firearms during an early-morning raid on a suspected armourer – chalking-up another success in their battle with violent drug crime in Hackney.
Officers from Operation Bantam – a proactive firearms unit – joined the local drugs squad to execute a search warrant at the East London address in Ryder Mews, Homerton Road, Homerton at 7 am.
They arrested a 34 year-old man and 16 year-old boy, seizing a revolver (pictured), shotgun, self-loading pistol, shotgun cartridges and a small amount of cannabis.
The various police units joined forces under the umbrella of Operation Hassium.
Detective Chief Inspector Gary Bruce of Hackney police said: “These seizures are the result of intensive and ongoing intelligence-led police work under Operation Hassium, Hackney's response to gang crime.
“They demonstrate our intention to remove firearms from the streets of Hackney and officers will continue to identify, target and recover firearms to make the borough a safer place.
“Today's result will undoubtedly have a real impact on tackling gang and gun-enabled crime in Hackney.”
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