A man who stashed heroin and ammunition at his Crumpsall home, has been jailed for eight years.
Jervis Bailey (44) of Gartland Walk, was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court.
The court heard how Bailey had turned up at an address on Wellington Road in Crumpsall at 9pm on February 12.
Witnesses had reported Bailey was acting aggressively towards a person in the property and brandishing a silver handgun. While the firearm was not discharged, this interaction lasted 20 minutes.
Following an investigation by the COM North Challenger Team, Bailey was arrested on in June at home.
He directed officers to an outbuilding related to his property, where a bag containing a self-loading pistol, 33 rounds of ammunition, a silencer and over half a kilo of heroin was recovered.
Scales and bags were also seized, for use in the distribution of the drugs, as well as a number of mobile phones and a machete, which was found in Bailey’s bedroom.
Bailey was subsequently arrested and charged.
PC Alston of COM North Challenger Team said: “Our investigation into a firearm being brandished at a property resulted in a successful find of a large quantity of drugs and ammunition as well as the weapon in question.
“We are pleased with today’s sentence, which has resulted in a dangerous individual being taken off the streets of Manchester for a considerable amount of time.
“Identifying and charging individuals who bring guns and drugs into our communities putting people at risk remains a priority for GMP and through the hard work and dedication of the Challenger Team, we have been able to do just that.
“Programme Challenger is an ongoing operation and is aimed at tacking serious and organised crime and this case underscores our commitment to this.
“Serious and organised crime can have a life-changing, and life-long, impact on the lives of those involved, who are usually the most vulnerable in our society. We will continue to move quickly to ensure those involved in illegal activity are swiftly brought to justice.
If you are concerned about criminal activity within your area, you can report this directly on 101 or by using the online report tool at www.gmp.police.uk.
