Police find Luger gun hidden inside settee
8:52am Saturday 23rd March 2013 in News
A GUN was discovered hidden inside a sofa at house in Tonge Moor after two men were threatened.
Police were called after three men approached the duo in Halliwell Road, Bolton, and “mentioned” a firearm, although one was not seen.
Officers were called at about 8.30pm on Thursday and inquiries lead them to a house in Huntroyde Avenue.
They searched the house, and a firearms dog sniffed out the gun concealed in the sofa. It was a German Luger pistol but it was not loaded and no ammunition was found.
A small amount of cannabis was also discovered.
Three men have been arrested and were last night being questioned. Supt Phil Davies, of Bolton police, said: “We are still in the early stages of the investigation and as with any firearm incident it is treated seriously. “This is an isolated incident and we do not believe their is any threat to the general public.”
It is not known if the gun was usable or if it is linked to any other crimes. Neighbours were shocked to learn of the discovery. They said police had been at the house all night.
One, who asked not to be named, said: “They were there when I went to bed and still there when I got up in the morning.
“I knew it must be something serious when they were there for that long. “I thought it was drugs or something, not a gun, that is a shock.
“The people had lived there a couple of years, we knew them to say hello to and they seemed pleasant.”
Comments(8)
gotapoint
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7:12pm Sat 23 Mar 13
Wolfie190 wrote:i think you need to learn a few things before you go typecasting everybodys house as scruffy!!!! i live on huntroyde avenue and my house is perfect clutter free cream carpets everything top of the range but yeah the street may not be in the best area but the street is quiet and as for the police i never saw a thing probably another lie from the bolton news so WOLFIE 190 do your research before you tar people with the same brush
Nice collectors items them but I wouldnt buy one after being in a scruffy house round there!!
davoovad
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9:29pm Sat 23 Mar 13
gotapoint wrote:I've seen worse areas , just look at the Roseneath rd area off lever edge lane, what a dump !!
Wolfie190 wrote:i think you need to learn a few things before you go typecasting everybodys house as scruffy!!!! i live on huntroyde avenue and my house is perfect clutter free cream carpets everything top of the range but yeah the street may not be in the best area but the street is quiet and as for the police i never saw a thing probably another lie from the bolton news so WOLFIE 190 do your research before you tar people with the same brush
Nice collectors items them but I wouldnt buy one after being in a scruffy house round there!!
Boltonlass20
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9:17am Sun 24 Mar 13
boltonnut
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1:20pm Sun 24 Mar 13
gotapoint
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7:41pm Mon 25 Mar 13
BoltonLancs
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1:01am Wed 27 Mar 13
gotapoint
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6:46pm Mon 1 Apr 13
BoltonLancs wrote:how would i know where they are from??
gatapoint - where were these guys from?
Wolfie190 says...
10:48am Sat 23 Mar 13