Men appear in court after gun, ammunition and dirty money found at Hilton hotel

Jason Britton, 34, Lewis Davies, 22, Cade Johnson, 27, and Marcus Taylor, 27, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Four men appear in court after gun, ammunition and dirty money found at Hilton hotel© Google Maps 2025

Four men are accused of having a gun, ammunition and dirty money at a Hilton Hotel.

Jason Britton, 34, Lewis Davies, 22, Cade Johnson, 27, and Marcus Taylor, 27, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday.

The offences are said to have taken place at the location on William Street near the city’s Anderston on December 2 2025.

Court papers state that the four men had a converted Zoraki 917 pistol and MAXXTech ammunition without lawful authority or reasonable excuse or the permission of the Secretary of State.

They are said to have no firearm certificate for the MAXXTech ammunition.

Another allegation states that the men had £10,225 of criminal cash in their possession.

They are said to have received the cash, concealed it and transferred it.

Britton faces his own charge of possession of cannabis at William Street as well as Govan police office.

The four men are further claimed to have possession of a knife.

Johnson faces five further allegations of breaching a serious crime prevention order – also known as a Super ASBO.

This was said to have been done by entering Scotland without sending written notice of travel to the police within 24 hours.

He is further said to have breached the order by having the Zoraki pistol, MAXXTech Ammunition and the £10,225 in cash.

The last alleged breach is that he concealed his identity by having his hood up to avoid detection by police officers.

Britton, of Manchester, Davies who has no fixed abode, Johnson of Bury, and Taylor of Salford, made no plea during a private hearing.

They were represented by their lawyers Ian Sievwright, Megan Voy and Bobby Reid. Fiscal Jamie Grant prosecuted. 

All four were remanded in custody and committed for further examination by Sheriff Gerard Bonnar.

Their next court date will be within the next eight days.

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