A Mercedes CLK was stolen from Hedingham Drive, Dagenham, in August 2018 and was found in Daniell Drive, Colchester, in October after being reported abandoned.
The car, which had false number plates, was searched and inside were a .22 rifle and three sawn off shotguns. There was also ammunition for two of the weapons.
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