Putney Man Jailed For Twelve Years
One of two men arrested bringing ten revolvers into London
Tyron Myers-Kerr
Twenty-two-year old Tyron Myers-Kerr of Whitnell Way, Putney has been jailed for 12 years for firearms offences.
He was found guilty of 10 counts of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession of ammunition with intent to endanger life.
He had also previously pleaded guilty to possessing the firearms as a prohibited person, by virtue of his conviction in October 2015 for possessing an imitation firearm in a public place.
Myers-Kerr was sentenced on Friday, (9 December) to a total of 12 years' imprisonment.
His colleague, twenty two year old Bradley Soro, (pictured above) from Southwark was found guilty of nine counts of possessing a firearm. He was sentenced to six years' imprisonment.
On Thursday, 28 April, the two men were travelling into London in a mini-cab when they were stopped on the A1 Barnet Bypass by armed police. Nine revolvers of various calibres were found in the boot. A six-inch sheath knife was also recovered.
Officers subsequently searched a car owned by Myers-Kerr and recovered another revolver, a large quantity of ammunition and Class A drugs.
Detective Inspector Paul Dorey, from the Trident and Gang Crime Command, who oversaw the investigation, said:"These two men were intent on endangering people's lives through the supply of firearms to south London gangs. Myers-Kerr sought to hide behind firearms legislation, stating that he had purchased the antique revolvers from a registered firearms dealer, and as such they were not prohibited in law. The court did not agree, however, given the live ammunition which was also recovered and the videos, which detectives found of Myers-Kerr posing with guns.
"These convictions serve as a reminder to anybody involved in the possession, supply and use of firearms that officers from Trident will continue to actively pursue and place them before the courts."
Detective Chief Superintendent Jim Stokley, said:"This is a great result for Trident officers, whose determination to bring down firearm suppliers has paid off. The weapons these men were intending to supply had the potential to wreak havoc. The streets of the capital are significantly safer with these men behind bars."
December 14, 2016