A man has been jailed for more than seven years after concealing a cache of firearms in a shipping container at a British marina. Robert Weir, 56, admitted multiple firearms offences at the High Court in Glasgow following a police search of a storage unit at Sandpoint Marina in Dumbarton in March 2025.
Discovery of Weapons
Officers discovered a loaded, shortened Russian-made shotgun, a loaded Japanese shotgun, and two handguns with ammunition during the search. Weir also pleaded guilty to possessing 1.7kg of cannabis with a street value of £17,202 at his home. He was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison on Friday, the Crown Office confirmed.
Prosecutor's Statement
Prosecutor Sineidin Corrins, of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, said: “This was an important recovery of weapons that had the potential to cause significant harm. These weapons have now been taken out of commission and Robert Weir will spend a lengthy time in prison as a consequence of his crimes.” She added that the case underlines the commitment to work with police and other agencies to detect such crimes and prosecute those responsible.
Details of the Search
Prosecutors said police attended the storage unit after a search of Weir’s home earlier in the day found cannabis in four vacuum-sealed bags, digital scales, and two swords. Officers then searched the metal shipping container Weir was renting, where they found the firearms. Forensic analysis showed the Russian shotgun was in working order and designed to discharge 16-bore shotgun cartridges, while the Japanese shotgun was constructed to discharge 12-bore cartridges and constituted a firearm. Weir’s DNA was found on a number of the weapons.
