Man charged with firearms offences as part of police operation in Wellingborough and East Northants

A 28-year-old man has been charged with a series of firearms offences as part of a police drive to tackle drugs and firearms offences in Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire.

Dale Robinson, of Lavendon, Buckinghamshire, was arrested at his home yesterday morning and charged last night with two counts of possession of a firearm, one count of possession of a firearm (ammunition), one count of manufacturing ammunition and one count of supplying a firearm.

He was arrested as part of Operation Worcester, which aims to tackle drugs and firearms offences in Wellingborough and East Northants.

He is due to appear at Northampton Magistrates Court this morning.