Three men convicted of running an organised crime group supplying illegal weapons and heroin have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms. The group, based in Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, converted blank-firing guns and bullets, and distributed them through a network of criminal contacts. They also produced 'zombie dust', a dangerous mix of heroin and other substances, which was sold to other criminal groups.
Three men police said were part of an "organised crime group" involved in supplying unlawful weapons and heroin have been jailed.
Judge Philip Grey heard that officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit had investigated and said police work had been "exemplary".An Ersou spokesman said detectives launched an investigation in November 2023 and discovered the group had used a "network of criminal contacts across the UK" to sell and distribute .
He added: "Michael Latimer... purchased at least 125 blank firearms and bought hundreds of rounds of ammunition." The spokesman said the group had also been involved in the production of "zombie dust"- a "highly dangerous mix of heroin and other substances" - that was being sold to other criminal groups across the country.All three men were charged with conspiracy to supply prohibited weapons, conspiracy to supply prohibited ammunition, and conspiracy to supply heroin.
"The sentences handed down today reflect the severity of their activity and are testament to the scale of our investigation and the dedication of our detectives.
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