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Three men jailed for drugs and firearm offences

Three men from Bedfordshire have been jailed for a total of 34 years for a series of drugs and firearms offences.

Three men jailed for a total of 34 years Credit: Bedfordshire Police

28 year old Drizz James from Ampthill, 37 year old Damien Long and Aaron Douglas who is 27, both from Luton were arrested in Dunstable last year.

Officers found a large quantity of drugs and were able to link a gun to Douglas through DNA.

  • James was sentenced to 14 and a half years in prison after being found guilty of possession of a prohibited firearm and a silencer, possession of ammunition, possession of Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply and possession of criminal property.
  • Long was sentenced to 12 and a half years after being found guilty of possession of a prohibited firearm and a silencer, possession of ammunition, possession of Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply.
  • Douglas was sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of possession of a prohibited firearm
Officers discovered this firearm Credit: Bedfordshire Police

"Crime does not pay and I hope the collective sentence received by all three men sends a strong message to others who are entrenched in this kind of criminality. Not only were we able to lock three dangerous men away, but during the warrant that led to their arrests we were able to take a gun, drugs and knives out of circulation. Rest assured we will continue to pursue others who also have these in their possession and who threaten the safety of our communities."

– Detective Inspector Jackie Dadd