Police seize handgun and drugs in Biggleswade dawn raid 

A gun, ammunition and a large quantity of Class A drugs have been seized following a planned operation this week by Bedfordshire Police.

Officers from the force's dedicated Boson Guns and Gangs unit executed the warrant at a property in Church Street, Biggleswade shortly before 6am on Tuesday (March 19).

During the search, officers uncovered a black rucksack containing a handgun and 12 rounds of ammunition.

Also located was a tub of washing powder that contained a significant amount of Class A drugs believed to be Heroin.

A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition without a firearms certificate and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

He has since been charged and bailed under strict conditions ahead of a future court appearance.

Detective Constable Adam Geary, from Bedfordshire Police's Boson unit said: "This is a great example of how intelligence from the community can lead to us seizing lethal weapons and apprehending dangerous individuals.

"Where there is the cultivation and selling of illicit drugs, there is significant violence - often among the youth of our community. While gun crime fortunately remains low in our county, it's imperative that these weapons are taken off our streets immediately.

"Therefore, I would urge anyone with information about guns, knives or drug dealing to report it to the police. Our aim is for Bedfordshire to be a safe and welcoming place for all and with your support we continue to work towards this."