Man carrying illegal firearm in Amersham gets big fine

Mariusz Szczerba was caught with an illegal air gun in Quarrendon Road, Amersham
Mariusz Szczerba was caught with an illegal air gun in Quarrendon Road, Amersham
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A Bucks man has been ordered to pay a hefty fine for carrying an illegal air gun in public.

Mariusz Szczerba, aged 47, of Quarrendon Road in Amersham, has been ordered to pay a £250 fine and a further £34 in costs for being in possession of the weapon.

On May 12, Szczerba was caught with a CZ75 P/07 air weapon, which closely resembles a handgun, in Quarrendon Road.

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At a hearing at Wycombe Magistrates' Court on May 13, the defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing a loaded or unloaded air weapon in a public place.

Following his guilty plea, the justices also ordered that the firearm be forfeited and destroyed.

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