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Ashlie Blakey

Fake gun, drugs and wads of £50 notes found in south Manchester house

Three men have been arrested after a fake gun, cash and drugs were seized from a house in south Manchester.

Police raided a house on Leaside Drive in Burnage on Monday (November 22).

They found an imitation firearm, a quantity of cannabis and a large amount of cash at the house.

Three men, aged 18, 21 and 28, have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and possession of class B drugs with intent to supply.

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All three remain in custody for questioning.

Officers posted a picture of the items found on the GMP Fallowfield, Withington, Levenshulme and Burnage Facebook page.

Cash was found inside the property (GMP)

The cash included wads of £50 notes and the drugs were bagged up.

The black imitation firearm appeared realistic.

Police also found cannabis (GMP)

Sergeant Graham Siddall, of GMP's City of Manchester division, said: "Today's action has resulted in a really positive result with three men in custody as well a quantity of drugs being stopped from reaching our streets.

"The impact that drugs can have on our communities is catastrophic, with links to wider organised crime and further criminal activity."

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