Gun-toting drug dealer nabbed in Lewisham raid
Shaun Bent caught with guns, cocaine, and cash
Shaun Bent, from Brindley Street, SE14, was hauled in by police on 4 July last year during a crackdown on violent and organised crime in Lewisham. Officers swooped on his home and uncovered a shocking stash.
They found a rucksack loaded with three pistols, each armed with 18-round magazines, plus 46 rounds of ammunition. But that wasn’t all – Bent was caught red-handed with 788 grams of cocaine, drug paraphernalia, £53,000 in cash, and a money counter.
Eight years inside after Woolwich Crown Court sentencing
Bent was charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and three counts of possession of prohibited firearms. At Woolwich Crown Court on 8 January, he was slammed with a hefty eight-year jail term.
Police praise crackdown on crime in Lewisham
“This case shows how drug dealing and violence go hand in hand,” said Detective Inspector Lewis Sanderson from the Lewisham proactive investigation team.
“Thanks to the Met officers’ efforts, another drug dealer is behind bars and three dangerous weapons are off our streets.
“Victories like this show we’re serious about keeping our community safe.”
Met’s New Strategy Targets Community Safety
The Metropolitan Police’s New Met for London strategy is ramping up action against organised crime. Their focus is cracking down on violent offenders and making sure Londoners feel safe in their neighbourhoods.
