A 50-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for 10 years for drug and firearm offences.

Richard Allen pleaded guilty to two charges of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and cannabis as well as possession of cocaine.

Allen, from Ipswich, also admitted possessing a firearm, possession of ammunition without a certificate and possessing criminal property.

Police arrested Allen in Bromley Hill, Bromley, in January after finding 90 wraps of crack cocaine in his pockets.

A subsequent search of the Catford house he was staying in uncovered seven kilos of drugs, a loaded handgun, one magazine, 13 bullets and £2,400 in cash.

Allen was sentenced at Croydon Crown Court on September 13.