Man charged with firearms offences after police raid in Lincoln

Officers executed a warrant at an address on Usher Avenue

Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 7th May 2026

A man has been charged with a number of firearms offences following a police raid at an address in Lincoln.

Armed officers executed a pre-planned warrant at an address on Usher Avenue on Tuesday 5 May.

The force said a number of officers were at the scene for some time that day as investigations were ongoing.

They've now confirmed that Dylan Bradford, aged 22, of Usher Avenue, has been charged with:

  • possessing a firearm - a MAC 22 machine pistol
  • manufacturing a weapon which either has a barrel less than 30 cm in length or is less than 60cm in length overall

He's due at Lincoln Magistrates' Court today (7 May).

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