We've all forgotten things at some point, wallets, keys etc but how do you manage to leave your police issue firearm in a Starbucks toilet? Sure;y common sense would have dictated that she checked it was there before leaving?
A police firearms officer left a gun in the toilets of a coffee shop where it was found by a member of the public, the Metropolitan Police (Met) has said.
The firearm was left in the toilets of a branch of Starbucks in Edgware Road in central London last Friday.
The female officer concerned has now been removed from operational duties while an investigation is carried out.
The pistol was eventually linked to her when police compared its serial number to those logged at a police armoury.
A Met Police spokesman said: "A police-issue firearm was left unattended in a central London cafe on 29 August and was found by a member of the public.
"The weapon belongs to a Metropolitan Police authorised firearms officer who was on duty at the time."
An investigation is being carried out by the force's Directorate of Professional Standards.
Can you imagine what the result could have been if this hadnt been found be a responsible member of the public?
