Tasered Gunman Pointed Pistol At Cop

Banged Up: Spence

A gunman, who pointed his weapon at a police officer when tasered after a seemingly routine traffic stop, is starting a six-year prison sentence.

Kadie Spence, 31, was found guilty of possession of a firearm, with intent to cause fear of violence, after a jury trial.

He had already pleaded guilty to being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, having previously been convicted of a similar offence in 2008.

Inner London Crown Court heard how, on Wednesday, January 16 two officers from a Central South response team pulled over a Hyundai car in Warner Road, Camberwell.

This was part of a routine traffic stop as the vehicle was travelling at speed.

Spence, who was a passenger, immediately became confrontational and exited the car, pushing past one officer in a bid to escape the scene.

There was a struggle between Spence and the other officer in an attempt to stop him fleeing.

Spence was tasered at this stage by one of the officers.

It was then that the officers noticed that Spence was holding a firearm.

Spence then pointed the firearm at one of the officers.

The Taser was deployed again and the officers managed to disarm Spence and handcuff him to a set of railings.

The firearm was recovered.

When examined the firearm was found to be prohibited, but could not fire live ammunition.

Central South Borough Commander Simon Messinger said: “Despite being unarmed, the officers acted quickly and bravely to arrest this man.

“With previous history of possession of a firearm, Spence clearly has no consideration for his actions and has proven himself to be a dangerous individual more than once.

"I hope the sentencing highlights how seriously the brazen act of carrying an offensive weapon on London’s streets is taken by the Met."