Police arrested a suspected drug dealer in Brighton and charged him with having a sawn-off shotgun, a samurai sword, a lock knife and another knife.
The man, Osiris Fleming-Rey, was stopped by armed officers while driving in Viaduct Road, Brighton, eight days ago.
He was believed to have been bringing cannabis and ketamine into town.
Fleming-Rey appeared before District Judge Amanda Kelly last Monday (27 November) and was remanded in custody to appear at Lewes Crown Court on Monday 18 December.
Sussex Police said: “
“A man has been remanded in custody, charged with drugs and weapons offences following a vehicle stop in Brighton.
“Police were alerted to a Honda Civic seen entering Brighton and Hove via the A23 on Friday 24 November.
“Specialist officers from the Roads Policing Unit, Tactical Firearms Unit and Specialist Enforcement Unit carried out a pre-emptive stop in Viaduct Road.
“The driver was detained to enable officers to search him and the vehicle. During the search, officers found weapons including a knife and a shotgun inside the vehicle.
“Following the incident, Osiris Fleming-Rey, 26, of Nelson Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, was charged with possession of a class B drug with intent to supply, three counts of possession of a knife or bladed article and possession of a firearm.
“He appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Monday 27 November where he was remanded in custody, to appear before Lewes Crown Court on Monday 18 December.”
Inspector Oli Fisher, from the Tactical Firearms Unit, said: “Officers showed great teamwork to ensure the vehicle was safely stopped.
“The vehicle was then searched and a variety of weapons were found. These were seized by police.
“We are determined to remove firearms and weapons from our streets to keep our communities safe.”
Well done, keep up the good work
More Brighton madness.
Well he is not from here, but must have customers here as it is not beach weather just now.