Man jailed after police found sawn-off shotgun and ammunition hidden in wall cavity at Armley garage

By Tony Gardner
Published 25th Feb 2022, 04:45 BST
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Police found a sawn-off shotgun and ammunition hidden in a wall cavity when they searched a garage business in Leeds.

Corey Copeland, 51, was jailed after Leeds Crown Court heard how he admitted looking after the gun for another criminal.

West Yorkshire Police officers executed a search warrant at New Victoria Motors, in Armley, on September 5, 2018.

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Ayesha Smart, prosecuting, said Copeland worked at the garage and also appeared to be living on the premises with a friend at the time.

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A sawn-off shotgun and two cartridges were found in a fabric bag hidden in a wall cavity.

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Ms Smart said Copeland's fingerprints and DNA were found on the weapon.

Copeland, of Lidgett Towers, Roundhay, pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm without a firearms cartridge.