"Dangerous" Portsmouth man found making gun, having child images and Nazi memorabilia jailed for terrorism

Jack Robinson, of Hawthorn Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for terrorism offences. Sentenced at Winchester Crown Court yesterday (October 14), the 20-year-old will spend a further three years on licence.

At an earlier hearing on May 10 this year, Robinson pleaded guilty to being in possession of a component part of a prohibited weapon, namely the lower receiver for an FGC-9 MKII semi-automatic firearm; attempting to manufacture a prohibited weapon, namely an FGC-9 MKII semi-automatic firearm and three counts of being in possession a document or record containing information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

Robinson also pleaded guilty to four counts relating to indecent images of children. Detective Chief Superintendent Olly Wright, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE), said: “Robinson is a dangerous man who had used a 3D printer to produce the parts to make a viable firearm. Of particular concern was the fact he was motivated by a terrorist ideology, as demonstrated by his possession of a huge amount of extreme right wing material. Because of the combined work efforts of investigators within CTPSE and the South East Regional Organise Crime Unit (SEROCU), Robinson is now facing a lengthy prison sentence.”

SEROCU Officers arrested Robinson at his home on February 17, 2023. A 3D printed firearm was discovered, as well as components of a FGC-9 MK II semi-automatic and ammunition. Weapon scopes, a large knife in a sheath, body armour and camouflage clothing was also found. Officers seized a hand written note criticising Jewish, Nazi memorabilia, and two digital copies of the Anarchist Cookbook - a 1971 publication containing instructions on how to manufacture of explosives, related weapons and narcotics.

CTPSE officers rearrested Robinson for offences under the Terrorism Act 2000. The force said “a large amount of other extreme right wing documents were also discovered during the course of the CTPSE investigation”. Robinson was charged on November 18, 2023. Detective Chief Superintendent Steve Boniface, head of SEROCU, said: “This case is a really good example of a collaboration between SEROCU and CTPSE, and I’m really pleased to see that it has resulted in the conviction and sentencing of a dangerous man. This should serve as a warning to any similar offenders across the South East that we have officers in SEROCU and CTPSE who are able to quickly identify this type of behaviour, thoroughly investigate, and bring to justice those who carry it out.”