Organised crime gangs have taken to hiding guns in the gardens of totally unsuspecting residents, Merseyside Police detectives have warned.
The message comes as the force announced the start of a firearms surrender scheme, which allows anyone with an unlicensed or illegal firearm or ammunition to hand it over safely without fear of prosecution by calling 101. The surrender, part of a national initiative, will run from today (May 12) until May 29.
Detective Chief Superintendent Mark Kameen, head of investigations at Merseyside Police, told the ECHO preventing deadly firearms from falling into the wrong hands was a major priority for the force. However he also wished to share a worrying trend his officers had noted.
