A man has been sent to jail for six years after police found firearms at his home.
Victor Sibthorpe (25) of Chudleigh Road, Crumpsall, was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court today.
The court heard how Greater Manchester Police executed a misuse of drugs act warrant on April 17. Sibthorpe was not at the address, but a search unveiled class A and B drugs.
Further examination of the garden at Sibthorpe’s address, led to the discovery of four firearms wrapped in black bin bags. Two viable self-loading pistols, a revolver, a shotgun and ammunition were recovered.
The offender was subsequently charged with possession of firearms and remanded into custody, and later pleaded guilty to the charges.
Detective constable Michael Jacobs said: “We have made a commitment to taking firearms off our streets, for each gun that we recover, that’s a potential life saved, or firearms incident prevented.
“We are determined to hold those involved in the use, supply, and conversion of firearms in Greater Manchester to account.
“Sibthorpe demonstrated a complete and utter lack of accountability for his actions throughout, choosing not to comment during all of his police interviews.
“This sentence sees another criminal behind bars and even more illegal weapons seized as a result of proactive police work.”
