A 56-year-old man has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison after police discovered a cache of firearms hidden in a shipping container at a marina in Dumbarton.
Robert Weir admitted multiple firearms offences at the High Court in Glasgow, including possession of a loaded, shortened Russian-made shotgun, a loaded Japanese shotgun, and two handguns with ammunition. The weapons were found during a police search of a storage unit at Sandpoint Marina in March 2025.
Officers initially searched Weir's home, where they discovered 1.7kg of cannabis with a street value of £17,202, along with digital scales and two swords. They then proceeded to the shipping container Weir was renting at the marina, where the firearms were uncovered.
Forensic analysis confirmed the Russian shotgun was in working order and designed to discharge 16-bore cartridges, while the Japanese shotgun was constructed for 12-bore cartridges. Weir's DNA was found on several of the weapons.
Prosecutor Sineidin Corrins of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said the recovery was important as the weapons had the potential to cause significant harm. She added that the case demonstrates the commitment to working with police to detect such crimes and prosecute those responsible.
