Bailiffs threatened by 'gunman' who had fallen behind on his mortgageArmed police were called to the scene after the homeowner pulled out a 'pistol'View Image The defendant was sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. Cash-strapped Daniel Turner pulled out an imitation gun when bailiffs turned up at his home. ‌Bailiffs went to his home and Turner walked off after a verbal spat. Unfortunately, due to ill health, he was unable to work and lost the house because he wasn't able to pay for the mortgage. Judge Graeme Smith said: "Because of illness you were unable to pay your mortgage.