Pair due in court on Monday after weapons seized in France following joint operation by National Crime Agency and Met policeTwo men have been charged with smuggling firearms after cross-border law enforcement seized 79 guns from a UK-bound van in Coquelles, France. The haul of 4mm and 6mm handguns and ammunition was found hidden in specially adapted engine blocks in the yellow Mercedes vehicle on 1 July, the National Crime Agency said. The van was stopped before it entered the Channel tunnel after intelligence from ongoing investigations suggested the importation was imminent. Detectives have said they have “no doubt” the weapons were headed for the streets of London. Janusz Michek, 59, a Polish national, and Denis Kolencukov, 23, originally from the Czech Republic but living in Slough, have been charged in connection with the discovery.

Source: The Guardian July 03, 2017 10:52 UTC