Man jailed after gun discovered in Limeside

Scott Robinson

A man has been jailed after police discovered a gun at his home in Limeside.

On Thursday 20 October, police raided the property on Higher Lime Road and recovered a firearm.

Sott Robinson, 43, was arrested a short time later and taken into police custody for questioning.

He was charged with possession of a firearm.

After pleading guilty at an earlier hearing today (14/01/21), Robinson was sentenced at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court to five years imprisonment.

Detective Chief Inspector Chris Mossop, of GMP's Serious Crime Division, said: "This warrant was executed as part of an ongoing operation to tackle serious and organised crime. I hope this reassures members of the public that Greater Manchester Police is committed to making our communities safer.

"Though officers proactively gather intelligence, these investigations rely somewhat on those who live and work in our communities. I would therefore like to use this opportunity to encourage anyone with information about serious or organised crime to contact us directly or Crimestoppers, anonymously."

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