Two guns recovered, four men arrested after armed police swoop on Salford terraced house

Swinton men who were caught with drugs worth more than £40k have been jailed.  Andrew Pierce, 57, of Buchannan Street, and Ernie Wilkes, 33, of Leinster Road, were sentenced to more than eight years in prison on Monday (September 28). Manchester Crown Court heard how officers executed a warrant at Pierce's home address just after 7am on February 19 this year.  Following a search, a bag of white powder was found underneath a mattress. Almost half a kilo of MDMA carrying a street value of £42,000

in Rochdale.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said they executed three warrants at addresses on Taylor Street, Middleton, Blanche Street, Rochdale, and White Lees Road, Littleborough today, Tuesday September 29.

M62 smash happened near Goole, East Yorkshire, on April 3.Police were called to reports a caravan transporter smashed through the central reservation and into an oncoming black Lexus car. The driver of the Lexus, Nigel Eley, 41, from Urmston, and passenger John-Paul Cassidy, 37, who lived in Chorlton, both died.

in Bury after allegedly making a 'gun fingers' gesture at police.

Wythenshawe carrying a 'crossbow and bat', police have confirmed. Armed cops were called to the estate following the incident on Friday afternoon.

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hit by a vehicle seconds after he had been floored by an assault in the town centre.

Bury. Police rushed to the home and arrested two men, ages 33 and 61, on suspicion of possession of a shotgun.

in Bolton.  Police were called to Smithills Dean Road to reports of a crash involving several cars on Tuesday (September 16).  A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said a driver involved in the accident allegedly failed a drugs test at the scene.  The force claims it’s the second time the driver has been arrested for drug driving in four days. In a tweet, GMP Traffic said: “#XT14 attended Smithills Dean Road Bolton following RTC involving several cars.

A dopey criminal showed he wasn't the sharpest tool in the box - after turning up to court armed with a knife.Police officers in Manchester city centre couldn't believe their eyes when the man was caught at security gates with what was described as a 'large kitchen knife'.He was arrested on the spot.In a sarcastic tweet, Greater Manchester Police said: "If you’re attending court, it’s best not to bring a large kitchen knife with you."Male arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article.

A search of a terraced house in Salford will continue today a week after dawn raid triggered a major investigation.Greater Manchester Police's Salford division are leading the inquiry after receiving intelligence.But the information about alleged use of firearms has resulted in Counter Terrorism officers, the bomb squad, and the intelligence services being involved.Events started at 6am on Tuesday when armed police backed by Counter Terrorism officers executed a warrant at the property in

NottinghamLive how groups of up to five people at a time began arriving for the bash on Friday night at around 7pm.

In a statement to local councillors GMP said: "Officers will continue to patrol the surrounding locality to offer reassurance to the community following on from this morning's action, however this is only to bolster our relations with residents/business owners, and not in response to any subsequent threat whatsoever." In a statement Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers executed a warrant at an address on Goulden Street in Salford at around 6am today.