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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Seamus McDonnell

Huge machete, air rifle and stun gun found during police raid at Bury house

Police searching a home in Bury found a large stash of weapons.

Officers discovered a huge machete - as well as an air rifle, a stun gun and a BB gun when they raided the property on Tottington Road on Sunday (August 30).

One person was arrested.

Police also found cannabis in the house and pellets for the two guns.

In a post on Facebook, an officer from GMP's Bury North team shared images of the weapons and asked anyone with information on other suspicious activity to come forward.

The machete found at the home on Tottington Road (GMP)

They said: "Bury North Neighbourhood Team carried out a successful warrant at Tottington Road, Bury on Sunday, August 30.

"Police seized one Air Rifle, one stun gun, one BB gun and pellets, one machete and a quantity of cannabis.

"A suspect was arrested and will be dealt with accordingly.

"This warrant has taken serious weapons off the street. Well done."

Anyone with more information about possible criminal activity in Bury can contact police on 101.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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