A man caught handling a handgun and a revolver and a quantity of heroin and cocaine has been jailed.

Janiah Johnson-White was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison yesterday following a drugs raid on Keats Way, Croydon, in October last year.

The 21-year-old, of Rees Gardens, Croydon, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of ammunition and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs at Croydon Crown Court.

Johnson-White and Chelsey Moran, 19, of Keats Way, Croydon, who pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, pleaded guilty on December 16.

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Chelsey Moran

Officers from Croydon's Crime Squad executed a search warrant at Moran's home address on Keats Way on October 14, 2016.

Moran received a two-year suspended sentence and was ordered to complete 200 hours of community work.

During the search, officers recovered five suspected firearms - a .22 calibre revolver and four handguns - along with rounds of ammunition.

One handgun and the revolver were later found to be illegal.

The officers also recovered a quantity of Class A and B drugs and a stab/ballistic protective-type vest.

A total of £3752.51 was seized and forfeited by the court.

The pair failed to comment during interview and were subsequently charged with seven counts, including drug offences, firearm offences, and offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Detective Constable Brad Stow, of from Croydon Borough, said: "The substantial custodial sentence handed down to Johnson-White should act as a significant deterrent to those involved in all firearms-related crime.

"This was an intelligence-led operation secured by Croydon's Crime Squad, targeting criminals, actively involved in the illegal supply of firearms and drugs.

"The recovery of these weapons and ammunition have no doubt prevented their use on the Capital's streets.

"We will continue to work with our local partners to disrupt and detect such criminality."

Anyone with information regarding the supply of firearms or drugs should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.