An 18-year-old has been charged with three firearms offences and will appear before Luton Magistrates Court tomorrow (June 13).
Roshaan Malcolm, 18, of Dewsbury Road, Luton, is charged with possession of a shortened shot gun and two charges of possession of an imitation firearm in a public place; one being Dewsbury Road on June 11 and one in Thrales Close on May 31.
He was arrested after a sawn-off shotgun and ammunition were recovered at a house in the Runfold area of Luton on Tuesday morning by armed officers.
Anyone with information about gun crime can contact detectives on the direct confidential reporting line 01582 394281, or use the 24 hour non-emergency number 101; text force control direct on 07786 200011 or contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Up to £2000 worth of reward money is available for information about gun crime in Luton.