A man caught with a gun, ammunition and drugs has been jailed for nine and a half years.

Daniel Moncur, of Wandon Road, Fulham, was stopped while driving a black Peugeot in West Drive, Streatham Park, on June 16.

Officers from the London Crime Squad and the Met’s Force Firearms Unit, detained Moncur, 32, and searched the car.

Officers found a black holdall containing a handgun, silencer and 49 rounds of hollow-point ammunition.

Moncur was also in possession of a lock knife, £3,335 in cash, MDMA, cocaine and cannabis.

He was arrested and taken to Kingston police station, interviewed by detectives, but gave no comment when questioned.

Moncur was charged the following day with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply (cocaine and MDMA), acquisition of criminal property, possession of an offensive weapon (knife) and possession of cannabis.

He pleaded guilty to all offences and was sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on December 22.

Detective Sergeant Damian Hill, from the London Crime Squad, said: "I am pleased with the sentence of Moncur as this sends out a strong message to anyone considering carrying a firearm that you will face a lengthy time behind bars if you do this.

"Thanks to the excellent work of the officers in my team, and with the assistance from our colleagues from the Force Firearms Unit, we have been able to safely recover this gun and ammunition and prevent it from being used in further crimes."

"The fact that Moncur was also found in possession of a silencer and 49 rounds of ammunition means that a particularly dangerous criminal has now been taken off the streets."