Man charged after bomb disposal units scrambled to street
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man has been charged after bomb disposal units were scrambled to an incident on a street in Bolton. Police carried out a Section 46 firearms warrant at a property on Milton Crescent in the Farnworth area on Tuesday (February 20).
Paramedics, fire crews and bomb disposal units were also called to the scene. A man was arrested after police 'recovered a number of offensive weapons, ammunition, and a suspected grenade'.
In an update issued today (February 22), police said a suspect had since been charged following the warrant. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. Kurtis Jones, of Milton Crescent, has been charged with possession of a firearm and possession of class B drugs with intent to supply.
The 23-year-old has been remanded into custody. He is due to appear at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court today. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new feature s. Read more of today's top stories here
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