And the Police wonder why the public have no trust or respect in them anymore? ... He should have been given a commendation for taking action to prevent gun crime ..

I can see the reasoning of leave it where it is, let SOCO try for prints etc, but would YOU leave a live weapon lying about? I don't think so, I am a trained firearms handler, and to just leave it there would be utter madness.

Well done Surrey Police, you have yet again punished the man trying to do the right thing... And the fucking CPS and courts need a good look at themselves as well.