Officers conducting a new partnership operation in Salford recovered an imitation firearm following a tip-off from the local community.
The imitation weapon was discovered on Monday 17 February, off Parkway, Little Hulton, and was gathered thanks to a local tip-off in the community.
The discovery comes as part of a partnership operation targeting serious crime and anti-social behaviour in the area.
Due to the tip-off, officers were able to attend the scene, and located the item in a bag, and were subsequently able to recover it.
The severity of the situation should be treated appropriately, as imitation firearms can be used to threaten people, utilised as a weapon in robberies, or used in an otherwise illegal manner.
The local team are continuing to encourage local residents to report all suspicious activity to them, as it is all investigated and actioned.
And this was encouraged by Detective Inspector Rebecca McGuigan, from GMP’s Challenger team, said: “A lot of the positive results we see in our day-to-day work come as a result of tip-offs from people in the community – which is exactly what has happened here.
“In this case, we recovered an imitation firearm, but next time, it could be a viable and deadly firearm, a huge knife, illicit drugs or anything else that needs to be taken off the streets and away from the community.”
DI McGuigan continued: “Our new operation in Little Hulton is continuing to produce results and I would urge anyone who has information to please get in touch with us.
“Even the smallest amount of information could lead to the recovery of an illegal weapon or arrest of a dangerous individual – which is what we are constantly aiming to do.”
Residents are encouraged to report any information to the police, and you can contact police via 101, or our Live Chat service here.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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