Police find imitation fire arm and ammunition in Lanarkshire man's car

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Police found an imitation firearm and ammunition in a drug suspect’s car.James Dewar claimed he had been trying to sell the blank firing pistol to a friend.Dewar, 46, was warned he was lucky to have avoided jail at Airdrie Sheriff Court this week.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The officers considered it reasonable to conduct a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act.“In the footwell of the passenger seat they found an 8mm blank firing pistol and a box of six 8mm cartridges.“Due to this, firearms officers attended.

They deemed the pistol to be an imitation.”Defence agent Roberto Manini said Dewar had bought the pistol online a number of years previously.The solicitor stated: “He had taken it to a friend who was considering buying it, but didn’t.