Detective Inspector Glenn Butler from Specialist Crime, said “The work our teams are carrying out through intelligence-led operations in areas of heightened gun and gang activity shows our commitment to tackling gun crime and violence on the streets.
“We want to make the streets a hostile place for those involved in firearms and this joint operation by the Central East BCU and Specialist Crime is a great example of that.”
During the arrest, the suspect’s address was searched and three handguns and eight rounds of ammunition were recovered.
Class A drugs were also recovered at the address.
The suspect remains in custody at an east London police station.
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