Arrests after shotguns found in caravan first spotted near Hucknall Junction of M1

Five shotguns were found in a caravan after it was pulled over by police on the M1 motorway.

The caravan was spotted by police, being towed near Junction 27 for Hucknall,  at around 11am on Bank Holiday Monday (18 April).

Acting on intelligence, officers followed the vehicle along the motorway before eventually pulling it over near junction 23A on the A42.

The unlicensed firearms were found during a road-side search and seized.

Two people, a 47-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of possessing firearms without a certificate.

Both were later released under investigation.

Detective Sergeant Matthew Dumbrell, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "This was a great bit of work by officers that led to five firearms being taken off the streets.

"Being in possession of firearms of any kind without the legal authority to do so is extremely serious and will always generate a very strong police response.

"Our investigation into these weapons is ongoing and anyone with additional information is asked to call 101 quoting incident 219 of 18 April."