AN Uzi sub-machine gun was allegedly found in a dawn raid on a terraced house in Bolton.

The weapon was allegedly discovered by officers executing a warrant on Friday at 5.50am.

Christopher Haslam, aged 45, of St Thomas Street, Bolton, faces charges of:

-Possession of a firearm

-Possession of ammunition

-Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine

-Possession with intent to supply heroin

-Cultivation of cannabis

Haslam appeared at Salford Magistrates' Court on Saturday and was remanded in custody.

His case was sent to Bolton Crown Court where there will be a plea and case management hearing to be held via prison videolink on October 17.