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Wythenshawe man jailed for supplying guns and ammunition kept at his Sharston home

Stuart MannersA man has been jailed for 12 years after police found guns and ammunition in his Sharston home.

Stuart Manners, aged 46, of Bronington Close, Sharston, Wythenshawe pleaded guilty conspiracy to supply firearms and ammunition and was sentenced, together with two other men at Manchester Crown Court.

Police raided Manners’ home in Bronington Close, Sharston where they found a Taurus Millennium self-loading Pistol containing one 9mm round along with a mini torch which was converted into a firearm, one round of ammunition, a number of shooting targets, 79 rounds of 9mm ammunition, a mobile phone ‘stun gun’, knuckle duster, carbon knives and two empty firearm magazines. When Manners’ car was searched a second torch which had been converted into a firearm was also recovered.

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Man arrested after reports partygoers were threatened with gun in Benchill

A man has been arrested after reports that partygoers were threatened with a gun in Benchill last night.

Shortly before 10pm on Thursday 23 October 2014, police were called to  Longhey Road, Benchill, following reports a number of people had been threatened with a gun following an argument at a house party. Continue reading “Man arrested after reports partygoers were threatened with gun in Benchill”

Man in court after guns are recovered from house in Newall Green, Wythenshawe

A man has been charged after guns, ammunition and drugs were recovered from a house in Newall Green, Wythenshawe.

Police raided a house on Birdlip Drive, Newall Green, Wythenshawe, at about 8am on Saturday 18 October 2014.

Cocaine, a 9mm pistol, a sawn-off shotgun and a semi-automatic handgun were recovered.

Anthony Abbott, aged 33, of Birdlip Drive has been charged with possession of a firearm without a certificate and possession with intent to supply cocaine.

He was due to appear at Manchester magistrates’ court this morning, Monday 20 October 2014.