Man with 2,600 Weapons at Home Escapes Jail with Suspended Sentence
Remember the Lingfield weapons scare back in February? Police shut down Drivers Mead and surrounding roads after a neighbour spotted an open door and raised the alarm. What they found inside was shocking – a stash of 2,600 firearms.
Gun Dealer Avoids Jail Despite Massive Arsenal
Brent Slade, a firearms dealer, faced justice on 13th November 2019. Despite the staggering number of guns, Slade was handed just a two-year prison sentence – suspended for two years. That means he won’t spend time behind bars, but he’s on a legal tightrope.
Fines and Weapon Confiscation
- Slade must pay a £140 victim surcharge.
- All 2,600 weapons were ordered to be seized and destroyed.
- He was found without correct licences for six of the firearms.
The authorities made it clear that while Slade escaped jail, the legal consequences and weapon forfeiture are serious warnings.
