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| Huge weapons cache found in house | Huge weapons cache found in house |
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| Hundreds of guns have been found in a semi-detached house in one of the Metropolitan Police's biggest ever weapons seizures. | Hundreds of guns have been found in a semi-detached house in one of the Metropolitan Police's biggest ever weapons seizures. |
| Pump-action shotguns, M16 rifles, revolvers and antique firearms were among weapons seized during raids on three properties in Dartford, Kent. | Pump-action shotguns, M16 rifles, revolvers and antique firearms were among weapons seized during raids on three properties in Dartford, Kent. |
| Most were found in one house, where a 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of supplying guns. | Most were found in one house, where a 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of supplying guns. |
| A second man was questioned in linked raids in the United States. | |
| The UK raids were part of an 18-month inquiry into gang shootings in north London and were carried out by Operation Trident, the specialist unit which investigates gun crime in London's black community. | The UK raids were part of an 18-month inquiry into gang shootings in north London and were carried out by Operation Trident, the specialist unit which investigates gun crime in London's black community. |
| Most weapons, which also included automatic and semi-automatic weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition, were found at the house, which is believed to belong to a registered gun dealer. | Most weapons, which also included automatic and semi-automatic weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition, were found at the house, which is believed to belong to a registered gun dealer. |
| I have never seen anything like it Det Ch Supt Kevin Davis Q&A: Operation Trident | I have never seen anything like it Det Ch Supt Kevin Davis Q&A: Operation Trident |
| Detectives said some weapons may be legal, others may not. | Detectives said some weapons may be legal, others may not. |
| Weapons were found in every room apart from the bathroom, mounted on walls, left on the floor, or propped up against walls. | Weapons were found in every room apart from the bathroom, mounted on walls, left on the floor, or propped up against walls. |
| Det Ch Supt Kevin Davis, from Operation Trident, said: "This is the biggest firearms haul we (Operation Trident) have ever had. | Det Ch Supt Kevin Davis, from Operation Trident, said: "This is the biggest firearms haul we (Operation Trident) have ever had. |
| "The premises raided were used to store hundreds and hundreds of weapons. I have never seen anything like it. | "The premises raided were used to store hundreds and hundreds of weapons. I have never seen anything like it. |
| Plain clothes police officers from Operation Trident raided the house | Plain clothes police officers from Operation Trident raided the house |
| "There are guns everywhere. It will take us at least three days to log it all and bag up the evidence." | "There are guns everywhere. It will take us at least three days to log it all and bag up the evidence." |
| Four guns were found at another home while no weapons were found at the third property - business premises, but police said a substantial sum of cash was found at all three. | Four guns were found at another home while no weapons were found at the third property - business premises, but police said a substantial sum of cash was found at all three. |
| Another suspect was held in the US state of New Jersey by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which has been liaising with the Metropolitan Police (Met). | Another suspect was held in the US state of New Jersey by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which has been liaising with the Metropolitan Police (Met). |
| Special Agent Rich Marianos said: "We have been, during the last eight months, working in conjunction with the UK authorities on an international weapons trafficking investigation. | Special Agent Rich Marianos said: "We have been, during the last eight months, working in conjunction with the UK authorities on an international weapons trafficking investigation. |
| "Today in the US, ATF is conducting follow-up investigative efforts in support of the UK's raid in Kent." Do you live in the area? You can contact us using the form below: | "Today in the US, ATF is conducting follow-up investigative efforts in support of the UK's raid in Kent." Do you live in the area? You can contact us using the form below: |
| You can send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100. | You can send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100. |