Two men have been charged after National Crime Agency (NCA) officers seized a gun, ammunition and £30,000 cash from a car in Hertfordshire.

Armed NCA officers intercepted the VW Golf in the Radlett area of Watford on 29 October.

The driver and passenger were arrested and taken to custody for questioning. 

In a bag stashed behind the driver's seat, officers recovered a semi-automatic pistol loaded with five rounds of ammunition, as well as a lock knife and more than £30,000 in cash. 3.3 kilos of cannabis was also subsequently seized during a property search.

Daniel Pickavance, 27, of Watford, and David Toal, 54, of London Colney, appeared at Hatfield Magistrates’ Court today (31 October) charged with five counts, including possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of prohibited ammunition. 

Both men were remanded in custody until their next appearance at St Albans Crown Court on 2 December. 

NCA senior investigating officer Tim Lambert said: “Our fast-paced operation has removed a viable firearm and bullets from the streets.

“This lethal weapon could have caused untold damage to our communities.

“The NCA is committed to protecting the public from the threat of firearms, and our work with partners in the UK and overseas to suppress their availability continues.”

31 October 2025