A
late-night prowler, caught by a police helicopter throwing away his
loaded gun, which was fitted with a silencer, has been locked-up for
fourteen years.
Mohammed
Alasow, 24, of Mount Pleasant Lane, Redbridge was tracked using heat
source technology and filmed by the helicopter.
The
alarm was raised after he was spotted climbing a garden fence in St.
Thomas' Garden, Redbridge just after midnight on October 21, last
year.
The
police helicopter tracked his movements and guided officers on the
ground to his location and he was arrested.
When
police from the Air Support Unit reviewed the footage they noticed
Alasow had discarded an object.
Officers
searched the area and the gun, containing five bullets was found, and
DNA evidence linked it to the defendant.
He
was convicted at Snaresbrook Crown Court of possession of a firearm
with intent, plus possession of ammunition and the silencer.
Detective
Constable Mark Ellis of the Trident and Area Crime Command, said:
"Thanks to the quick thinking of the
member of the public who spotted Alasow acting suspiciously, this
dangerous man is now behind bars for a significant period of time.
"This
was an example of excellent teamwork by officers in the police
helicopter, local officers on the ground and Trident detectives who
investigated the incident.
“The
conviction of Mohamed Alasow demonstrates our continued commitment to
targeting dangerous criminals who carry firearms."
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