Luke Fortune
Case Information & Details
Public criminal case information in the UK indicates that an individual named Luke Fortune has been involved in at least two sets of legal proceedings.
Firearms Offences:
Luke Fortune, a 22-year-old from Longwell Green, Bristol, has been charged with multiple firearms offences. He was initially arrested in July 2024 by the National Crime Agency (NCA) in connection with the attempted purchase of 35 converted top-venting blank firearms, three antique firearms, and over 1,000 bullets. He was also implicated in the manufacture of a 3D-printed sub-machine gun. In January 2026, he was re-arrested after two additional handguns—a Glock-style pistol and a revolver—were discovered hidden in a bush near his home in the Longwell Green area by Avon & Somerset Police officers.
Fortune appeared at Bristol Magistrates' Court on February 21, 2026, facing charges that include:
- Two counts of possession of firearms (converted top venting blank firearm, and antique revolver).
- Two counts of possession of ammunition.
- One count of converting firearms (top-venting blank firearms).
- One count of making/manufacturing a firearm (3D printed sub-machine gun).
- One count of selling/transferring firearms.
- One count of conspiracy to import firearms.
Other Offences:
Separately, a criminal case (reference 52SB0421625) involving "FORTUNE, LUKE" is scheduled for trial at Bristol Magistrates' Court and Tribunals Hearing Centre - Courtroom 04 on June 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The charges in this case are:
- Fail to provide specimen for analysis - vehicle driver.
- Use threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour to cause harassment/alarm/distress.
- Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis/Cannabis Resin.
The appearance in these court records does not imply guilt, as per the principle of open justice.