Gunman caught in speeding car put behind bars

A car passenger caught in a speeding car pulled out a gun which could only fire blanks was Tasered by cops.

Kadie Spence, 31 of no fixed address, was sentenced on Monday, August 19 after being found guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence in Warner Road, Camberwell, on January 16.

He also pleaded guilty to being a prohibited person having previously been convicted of a firearms offence in 2008.

He will serve six years in custody and another three years on licence.

The court heard how, on Wednesday, January 16, two officers from a Central South response team pulled over a Hyundai car on Warner Road.

This was part of a routine traffic stop as the vehicle was travelling at speed.

Spence, who was a passenger, immediately became confrontational, exiting the car, pushing past one officer in a bid to escape the scene.

There was then a struggle with between Spence and the other officer who tried to stop him fleeing. Spence was Tasered at this stage by one of the officers – but unsuccessfully.

The officers realised Spence was holding a firearm, which he pointed one of
the officers.

The Taser was deployed again and the officers managed to disarm Spence and handcuff him to a set of railings.

They found the firearm was prohibited but could not fire live ammunition.

Central South Borough Commander Simon Messinger said: “Despite being
unarmed, the officers acted quickly and bravely to arrest this man.

“With previous history of possession of a firearm, Spence clearly has no consideration for his actions and has proven himself to be a dangerous individual more than once.

“I hope the sentencing highlights how seriously the brazen act of carrying an offensive weapon on London’s streets is taken by the Met.”