A young Pimlico villain has been locked-up when police found a loaded gun and £30,000 cash during a surprise raid.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Specialist Crime Command had been investigating the criminal activities of 21 year-old Younes Serroukh.
On January 14 a search warrant was executed at his home in Cumberland Street.
They found a firearm, loaded with five bullets, inside one of his coats hanging in his bedroom.
They also found a quantity of cannabis, an assortment of shotgun cartridges and the money.
At Isleworth Crown Court he was sentenced to eight years imprisonment.
He was convicted of possession of a firearm with ammunition; possession of ammunition; possession of drugs and possession of criminal property, namely large quantity of cash.
Detective Sergeant Stuart Wood said: “This conviction and sentencing is a further example of the work we carry out to take guns off the streets.
“This weapon was loaded and could have taken someone’s life.
“Serroukh has started a lengthy prison sentence for his criminal activities.
“Tackling violent crime is a priority for the Met, and we remain committed to arresting anyone who possesses a weapon.”
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