Man charged after stop search in Norwich

Police have charged a man, in connection with firearms and drugs offences in Norwich.

Officers were on foot patrol in Norwich city centre on Saturday evening (30 May) and stopped a man on Walpole Gardens at around 6pm. After a search, officers recovered an imitation firearm, a taser and quantity of cannabis.

Thomas Mayes, 27, of Douro Place, Norwich, has subsequently been charged with possession of an imitation firearm in a public place, possession of unloaded firearm with suitable ammunition in a public place and possession of a controlled class B drug (cannabis).

He was released on police bail and is due to appear at Norwich Magistrates’ Court on 21 July 2026.

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