Man sentenced after shotgun is found in garden shed

Connor Sweeney has been sentenced to six years in a young offenders' institute

A man found to have a shotgun and ammunition in his garden shed has been sentenced to six years in a young offenders' institute.

Police carried out a warrant at the home of Connor Sweeney on Staffordshire Street, Cambridge, after they suspected he was dealing drugs.

Officers said they came across the weapon and 15 shells in the garden shed as well as cocaine, cannabis, nitrous oxide canisters, mobile phones, cash and a wooden truncheon.

The 20-year-old pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and the supply of cocaine and heroin at Cambridge Crown Court.

"Weapons and crime often go hand in hand," said Det Con Samuel Andrews

Sweeney also admitted to possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, two counts of possession of cocaine - and being concerned in making an offer to supply cannabis.

Det Con Samuel Andrews said: "Tackling serious street-based violence, drugs and ridding Cambridgeshire’s streets of weapons like this is a priority for the force.

"Weapons and crime often go hand in hand and the sentence given to Sweeney shows just how seriously the court takes these incidents."

Police carried out a warrant at Connor Sweeney’s home on 22 April