A SOUTHAMPTON teenager who was a passenger in a stolen car had an imitation firearm.

Christopher Collins was found to be carrying a CO2-powered air pistol on Bassett Avenue on September 4 last year.

The 18-year-old was also a passenger in a stolen Ford Focus which was taken from a home in Gainsborough Close.

Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, he admitted one charge of carrying an imitation firearm and one charge of being carried in a vehicle he knew was taken without consent of the owner.

Collins, of Tunstall Road, Southampton, was discharged conditionally for two years and the air pistol was seized and destroyed.

He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £22.

A message from the Editor

Thank you for reading this article - we appreciate your support in reading the Daily Echo.

Subscribing to the Echo means you have unrestricted access to the latest news, features and Saints coverage - all with an advertising-light website.

You will also have full access to Saintsplus, your new home for Southampton FC tactical analysis, features and much, much more.

Don't just take my word for it - subscribe today.

Follow the latest breaking news in the Southampton area by searching Southampton News - Breaking News and Incidents on Facebook

Follow the latest court and crime news on our dedicated group by searching Hampshire Court and Crime News on Facebook