FIVE FACE FIREARMS CHARGES

By Tom Sharpe
Published 23rd Jul 2014, 11:42 BST
Updated 11th Jan 2017, 12:00 BST
FIVE people charged with firearms offences following dramatic raids by armed police have been refused bail at Sheffield Crown Court.

Police seized Glock handguns and a modified assault rifle after they carried out warrants in Moorgate and East Dene at around 8.30pm on July 11.

Defendants Natale Lala (31) and Maria Lala (29), of Moorgate Road, David (29) and Robert Webb (32), of South Crescent, East Dene, and Simon Burrows (35), of Davy Drive Sunnyside, were arrested and appeared at Rotherham Magistrates Court the following day.

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The five defendants were remanded in custody and refused bail during an appeal hearing at Sheffield Crown Court on July 18.

They are due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court again on Friday (25).

The Lalas, Simon Burrows and David Webb all face charges relating to the possession of a Glock handgun with a barrel measuring less than 30cm in length.

Robert Webb, meanwhile, stands accused of possessing a semi-automatic assault rifle which has been modified to fire multiple rounds in quick succession.