A 20-year-old man has been locked up after his DNA was found on a loaded handgun recovered during a police operation in St Helens.
High-Speed Scrambler Chase Leads To Firearm Discovery
On the afternoon of 4 January 2024, officers were called to Vista Road, St Helens, following reports of three men racing a suspected stolen scrambler bike at breakneck speed along a public path between Ashton Road and Vista Road.
After a foot chase, one suspect was caught and found carrying a loaded handgun. The weapon was examined and identified as a firearm.
DNA Evidence Connects Fourth Man To Gun
Forensic tests revealed the DNA of a fourth man, Marshall Taylor, inside the gun’s internal mechanism. Taylor, from Bank Street, Newton-le-Willows, was subsequently arrested and charged with possession of a firearm.
Taylor Sentenced to Six Years
Yesterday (Thursday, 26 March), Liverpool Crown Court sentenced Taylor to six years behind bars for possession of the handgun.
