Man jailed after drugs and gun seized in Birmingham

A dealer has been jailed after we seized Class A drugs and a handgun which was hidden inside a jewellery box.

Officers from West Midlands Police and Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) acted on information and carried out a raid near Birmingham city centre.

We unearthed a drugs factory, with a range of equipment used for the illegal production process, inside the flat in Bell Barn Road.

We also found cocaine - which included some concealed behind a panel - along with the gun and ammunition.

Lorenc Lika was arrested from the address as we executed the warrant on 25 February this year.

The 41-year-old, of Bell Barn Road, admitted possession of a firearm, ammunition and having Class A drugs with intent to supply.

He was jailed for eight years and nine months at Birmingham Crown Court on Thursday (24 April).

We’re continually working to take guns and drugs off the streets, and tackle organised crime, as part of Operation Target.

Find out more here: Operation Target | West Midlands Police