A man ran off and led officers to another find
Police who followed a stolen car in east Manchester uncovered a stash of potentially deadly weapons.
Officers from Greater Manchester’s anti-crime unit Operation Venture spotted a stolen car in Manchester city centre yesterday (Thursday).
It eventually stopped on Mount Road in Gorton where two occupants made off on foot, the force said.
The driver was spotted entering a property on Tealby Road.
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Inside officers found numerous weapons including a ‘ninja sword’, a machete, and a knuckle duster with several blades.
A ban on ninja swords came into force today (Friday, August) 1 which means it illegal to possess the weapon in public and private places.
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Two suspected stolen Surron e-bikes were sezied.
Cocaine, cannabis, cash and other drug paraphernalia were found inside the car.
Two men, aged 22 and 25, and two women, aged 20 and 50, were arrested on suspicion of possession of class A and B drugs with intent to supply, possession of an offensive weapon, handling stolen goods and theft of a motor vehicle.
Detective Inspector Roger Edwards said: “Since Operation Venture’s formation in 2022, officer have made significant progress in cracking down on violence and knife crime across Greater Manchester.
“These arrests show why we are out patrolling key areas to take dangerous weapons off the streets before they cause serious harm.
“With tighter government regulations now in force around the sale and possession of knives, it will enable us to ensure we can keep communities safe.”
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