Suspects appear in court after guns and ammunition found in van near Measham

By Ashby Nub News Reporter 29th Aug 2023

Local News by Ashby Nub News Reporter 29th Aug 2023

Two men have appeared in court after police discovered handguns and ammunition in a van near Measham.

Officers stopped the vehicle on Wednesday (August 23) afternoon and recovered four weapons, each with a silencer and multiple rounds of ammunition.

A 43-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life and possessing Class B drugs with intent to supply.

He was later released on conditional police bail.

Two other men have since been charged with possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition without a certificate.

They are:

Gary Hardy, aged 60, of the Birches, Ravenshead
Ronald Knowles, aged 62, of Milton Avenue, Alfreton.

Both men appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Friday and were remanded into custody.

They are due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on September 22.

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Two other firearms and parts of another firearm were also recovered during related police searches.

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