Two men charged after firearms and ammunition found in Dovecot

We have charged two men with firearms offences following a warrant in Dovecot this weekend.

On Saturday, 30 August, officers carried out a warrant at an address in Brenchley Close, seizing a suspected Uzi; a suspected self-loading pistol; ammunition; and cannabis. Two men were detained at the scene.

Paul Wilson, 37, of no fixed abode; and Paul Wilson, 60, of Brenchley Close, have been charged with the following offences:
Two counts of Possession of a firearm
Two counts of Possession of ammunition 
Possession of cannabis

Both were remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court this morning, Monday 1 September.

Detective Inspector Chris Clark from our Firearms Investigation Team said: “This is an ongoing investigation but I would also like to take this opportunity to ask that anyone with information about the storage, possession or use of firearms come forward. 

"Every weapon removed from circulation makes our communities safer."

Contact us via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. You can also report information via our website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101.

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously. In an emergency always call 999.