Police have recovered a firearm and a quantity of drugs following a routine vehicle stop in east London.
At approximately 21:30hrs on Friday, 15 April, officers from Haringey Borough who were on routine patrol on Muswell Hill Road, N10 attempted to stop a green Vauxhall that was being driven erratically.
The vehicle failed to stop for police, but was eventually stopped by a number of units on Twyford Avenue, N2.
The 17-year-old driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of a number of offences including possession of a firearm and possession of Class A drugs. He was also arrested on suspicion of taking and driving away, driving without a license, driving without insurance, failing to stop for police and dangerous driving.
The male passenger fled on foot.
Officers from the Met’s Dog Unit and the National Police Air Service attended and assisted with the search.
The 25-year-old man was found hiding in a nearby garden; a bag that he had been seen to be carrying was also located.
Inside the bag, officers found a sawn-off shotgun, a quantity of cash and what is believed to be Class A drugs.
The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm, possession of Class A drugs and allowing himself to be carried in the vehicle.
They were both taken to a west London police station where they remain in custody.
Detectives from the Trident and Area Crime Command have been informed.
Enquiries continue.
