Man Jailed After Being Found With Loaded Gun Near Rothwell

A man has been jailed for six years and nine months after being found with a loaded double-barreled shotgun and class A drugs near Rothwell.

Daniel Mills was arrested by Police at the service station on the westbound A14 early on August 22^nd after officers stopped a car.

The 37-year-old from Irthlingborough in Northamptonshire has been found guilty at Northampton Crown Court of possession of a firearm, with intent to cause fear of violence and possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Detective Sergeant Robin Peasland, said: “I welcome the sentence handed out to Daniel Mills and I hope it serves as a lesson to anyone thinking of illegally carrying a firearm – it is not only an offence to use one but simply to carry it too.

“We’re determined to take more firearms off our streets in Northamptonshire and bring the people carrying them unlawfully to justice. On that basis I’d also like to use this an opportunity to appeal to anyone who has any information about anyone they think may be in possession of a firearm unlawfully to contact us.”