Woman charged after sawn-off shotguns found in Coventry

Police seized a number of firearms in Coventry.

Author: Molly HookingsPublished 29th Apr 2025

A woman has been charged after police seized a number of firearms from a property in Coventry.

Two sawn-off shotguns, a pistol, and a revolver, as well as ammunition, were among those recovered from the address on Uxbridge Avenue last Friday evening (25 April).

West Midlands Police said on a statement on their website: "We're currently running Operation Target which sees us take a defiant stand against a range of serious and organised crime offences.

"Officers use local intelligence, seize goods, carry out warrants and target offenders as part of Op Target’s ongoing crackdown against serious and organised crime.

"Anyone with information about serious and organised crime in their neighbourhood, should report it to us via 101 or Live Chat."

Katie Baxendale, 32, was arrested and charged with five offences relating to the possession of guns and ammunition.

She has been remanded in custody and will appear in court at the end of May.

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