Drug Dealer Busted with Loaded Shotgun and Taser in Merton
Billy Sturgeon, 20, from Wandle Road, Merton, is behind bars after a major police swoop at his home. The Kingston Crown Court sentenced him on March 22 following his guilty plea to multiple serious charges.
Shock Find: Loaded Shotgun and Class A Drugs
- Possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
- Three counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs
- Possession of criminal property
- Possession of a Taser
On June 20, 2022, police executed a warrant after receiving intel that Sturgeon was peddling drugs. As officers entered his property, they caught him tossing items out of a loft window. These packages, later recovered, contained Class A drugs including crack cocaine and heroin.
Cash, Drugs & Deadly Weapons Seized
Police found drugs wrapped in carrier bags, cling film, and snap bags, along with drug paraphernalia like weighing scales and a burner phone. Nearly £3,000 in cash was also recovered.
In a spare bedroom, officers discovered a loaded shotgun with two cartridges. A Taser was found atop a chest of drawers near the front door.
“Drugs and Violence Go Hand in Hand,” Warns Detective
Detective Constable Leah Brough from Specialist Crime (Trident) said: “The weight of evidence against Sturgeon left him with no choice but to plead guilty.”
“The estimated street value of the seized drugs was nearly £20,000. Messages on the burner phone revealed multiple drug orders from customers.”
“The shotgun and Taser will be destroyed. These weapons underline the ugly link between drugs and violent crime that wrecks communities and lives.”
“We’re committed to bringing offenders to justice. Anyone involved in similar activities should take note – you could be next.”
