Two men jailed for firearms offences in Birmingham
Two men have been jailed after officers spotted them handing a firearm outside an address in Birmingham.
Two men from Birmingham have been put behind bars following an incident on February 21 this year, where two people were seen in a car handling a firearm.
Adnan Haider and Dayyaan Mahmood, aged 19 and 21, have both been jailed for seven years and five years respectively, for firearms and weapons charges.
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It comes after the pair were spotted outside of an address on Raymond Street, Birmingham, handling a gun, launching a manhunt in the area.
West Midlands Police were supported by aerial units from the National Police Air Service (NPAS), and following an extensive search, the pair were spotted leaving the area in a vehicle.
They were then spotted exiting the vehicle before discarding a number of items.
Both were stopped by officers and detained, and alongside Police Dog Wez, officers managed to track the discarded items, which included mobile phones, cash, keys and a shotgun.
The two were arrested on firearms charges before being subsequently charged.
Mahmood later pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and possession of a knife, while Haider pleaded not guilty.
Following a one-week trial, he was found guilty of possession of a firearm, possession of a knife, driving whilst disqualified, and driving without insurance.
Mahmood, of Dereham Close, Birmingham, was jailed for five years, whilst Haider, of Nansen Drive, Birmingham, was jailed for seven years.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "Under Operation Target, we work 24/7 to identify, disrupt and arrest those involved in serious and organised crime in the West Midlands.
"Investigators work alongside neighbourhood officers to build a clear picture of those involved in guns, drugs, money laundering and exploitation."
