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Kane Pollard, 25, has been sentenced to six years and four months following the discovery.
The weapons – an air cartridge revolver, a double-barrelled 16-bore shotgun and a self-loading 12-bore shotgun – were buried in an area of woodland on Mansbridge Road, opposite Ozzy’s Kebab Van.
Police say it is not known what Pollard planned to do with them.
DNA analysis of the firearms, recovered by police on February 9, led officers to Pollard, and a warrant was carried out at his address on Frome Road.
Shotgun cartridges, £4,000 in cash, a stun gun disguised as a torch and drug paraphernalia were found in an airing cupboard.
Officers also found a meat cleaver, knuckle dusters, nunchucks, a large rusted knife, a machete, cannabis, two iPhones and a further £280 in cash.
Pollard appeared at Southampton Crown Court today where he was sentenced to six years and four months in prison.
He had pleaded guilty to:
- Possession of a prohibited smooth-bore gun
- Possession of a prohibited firearm
- Possession of an offensive weapon in a public place
- Possession of a firearm without a firearm certificate
- Possession of a controlled drug of Class B
- Possession of criminal property
- Being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of Class B
- Two charges of possession of a prohibited weapon
A spokesperson from Hampshire Constabulary said: “It goes without saying, but firearms are extremely dangerous and have the potential to cause harm in our local communities.
“Whilst Pollard hasn’t revealed what his intentions were for the weapons found, the risk of harm to himself or others could have been significant had we not discovered what he was involved in.
“We welcome today’s sentence and hope it reassures Southampton residents that we take all reports of firearms and other weapons extremely seriously and will do everything we can to get them, and those involved in them, off the streets to keep our communities safe.”
Anyone with concerns around someone who may be involved with firearms or other weapons is asked to call police on 101.
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