A person has been jailed after police discovered weapons stashed at his house in Oldham.
Mark McNamara, 28, admitted to stashing weapons when police raided his home again in October.
Officers executed a warrant at a property on Bankfield Drive as part of an ongoing investigation into firearms provide, on Monday October 12.
A rusted silver revolver discovered on the home
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They discovered two firearms hidden on the property.
A black pistol, which was loaded with {a magazine}, was discovered wrapped in black plastic within the backyard.
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Close by was a rusted silver revolver discovered inside a black bag inside a backpack.
McNamara was arrested on the scene and admitted to stashing the weapons, earlier than refusing to talk to police additional about the place he acquired them or who for.
The pistol discovered at Bankfield Drive
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McNamara, of Bankfield Drive, Oldham, was in the present day sentenced to 6 years in jail at Manchester Minshull Road Crown Courtroom.
He had beforehand pleaded responsible to 2 counts of possession of a prohibited weapon.
Detective Chief Inspector Christopher Mossop, of Better Manchester Police’s Critical Crime Unit, stated: “This operation eliminated two probably deadly weapons from Better Manchester’s streets.
“This profitable warrant and in the present day’s courtroom consequence exhibits that we stay dedicated to tackling organised crime and making Oldham, and Better Manchester as an entire, safer by eliminating the scourge of unlawful firearms.
Mark McNamara
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“I’d prefer to thank the officers concerned with the unique warrant and their exhausting work in serving to to safe this prosecution.
“Should you suspect somebody of possessing an unlawful firearm, then contact police instantly. You might be serving to to avoid wasting a life.”
Anybody with info ought to contact police on 101 or studies will be made anonymously by way of the unbiased charity, Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.
Alternatively, report on-line at www.gmp.police.uk
