A 24-year-old Birmingham man, Delayni Woodcock, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being caught attempting to sell illegal firearms.
West Midlands Police’s Major Crime Unit launched an investigation after uncovering text messages exchanged by Woodcock, including one asking, “how much is an uzi?” Their inquiry revealed that between March 2023 and April 2024, Woodcock had been negotiating the sale of weapons and ammunition.
A detailed examination of his phone exposed multiple inquiries about the types of firearms available for sale. When interviewed in September 2024, Woodcock admitted at Birmingham Crown Court to conspiring to possess a firearm without a certificate, along with three counts of conspiring to sell prohibited weapons.
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Delayni Woodcock, residing on Brockworth Road in Kings Norton, was subsequently jailed on February 10.
Detective Constable Sharon Hetherington of the Major Crime Unit commented: “Woodcock was attempting to supply firearms that would almost certainly have been used to commit crimes, instilling fear and risking lives. Thanks to a complex investigation, we have successfully intervened to disrupt this activity and curb organised crime in our community.”