Warwick teenager charged after fake gun seized

By James Smith 5th Feb 2024

David Moroney will appear at Coventry Magistrates’ Court today (image via SWNS)
David Moroney will appear at Coventry Magistrates’ Court today (image via SWNS)

A 19-year-o;d has been charged after police were called to reports of a gun in Warwick on Friday (2 February) night.

At 11.30pm officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a property in Hammond Close. It was reported that a man had a firearm.

A short time later a suspect was located in Bollingbrook Drive and an imitation weapon was seized. 

David Moroney, of Webb Drive, Warwick has been charged with possession of an imitation firearm in a public place, possession of an imitation firearm, possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, criminal damage to a property, stalking involving fear of violence and threatening a person with an offensive weapon.

Moroney will appear at Coventry Magistrates' Court today (Monday 5 February).

A 39-year-old woman from Leamington arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been bailed until April while enquiries continue.

     

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