Hampshire man who threatened firefighters with ‘Airsoft’ gun jailed
A HAMPSHIRE man who threatened two firefighters with an imitation gun has been jailed.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service officers were called to Andrew Lambert’s home in Winston Way, Ringwood, to deal with a bonfire at around 10pm on July 21 last year.
As the firefighters dealt with the fire in his garden, the 40-year-old threatened to shoot the officers from a first floor window.
The imitation firearm was later identified as an ‘Airsoft’ BB rifle with a scope, painted black to make it look like a real firearm.
Lambert pleaded guilty to affray on 3 December at Bournemouth Crown Court and was sentenced on 29 March to 18 months in prison.
He will also serve a further six months after a suspended sentence order was activated.
Detective Constable Chris Orr said: ‘This was a frightening experience for the firefighters involved and we are delighted that the man responsible has been brought to justice.
‘This should send a warning to anyone else tempted to behave in this irresponsible and threatening manner.’
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