A 29-year-old man has been jailed for five years after he was found with a gun, knives and drugs.
Ben Harwood of Saville Street in Blidworth was found guilty at Nottingham Crown Court on August 19, 2019.
Police were called to Ravensdale Lane in Mansfield on May 30, 2017 following reports of a man making threats and producing a machete from his shorts.
The man was arrested in possession of the weapon and a search of his house recovered a handgun hidden under the floorboards in the bathroom.
Harwood was arrested for its possession and also a quantity of class A drugs.
He was released under investigation and fled to Portugal.
A European arrest warrant was issued and in February 2019 and he was arrested and brought back to Nottinghamshire to face justice.
He was sentenced for five years for the firearms offence, six months for the bladed article, and two months for the drugs, to be served concurrently.
Detective Inspector Gayle Hart said: "We are pleased with the result this week and to have Harwood behind bars.
"The sentencing result shows that the force will continue to pursue offenders for serious offences , wherever they may be, especially when weapons are involved."
