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Greenfield man jailed after revolver, drugs and cash found in car

A 35-year-old man from Greenfield has been jailed after police found a revolver, a large amount of drugs and cash in his car following a collision in Oldham. 

Benjamin Harrison (pictured), of Butterworth Way, was sentenced today (Friday) at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court to 13 years and eight months in prison after pleading guilty to: 

  • Possessing ammunition without a firearms certificate.
  • Possessing a prohibited firearm – namely a Lebeau Freres Brevet single shot revolver. 
  • Possession with intent to supply cocaine. 
  • Possession with Intent to supply diamorphine/Heroin. 
  • Possession with Intent to supply Ketamine. 

Harrison's VW Caddy was involved in a collision at the junction of Chapel Road and Oldham Road back on Tuesday, January 21. 

Greater Manchester Police's Force Xcalibre Team, part of its Serious Organised Crime Group set up to tackle gun crime, conducted a search of the car.

They discovered a hide in the vehicle, which contained the revolver and a large quantity of Class A and B drugs, as well as cash. 

A further house search on Forth Road in Radcliffe revealed ammunition and items which could be used in the production of drugs. 

The value of the drugs is estimated to be in the region of £400,000. More than £37,000 in cash was also seized. 

Detecitive Inspector Claire McGuire, of GMP's Force Xcalibre Team, said: "This was a significant seizure which has taken an illegal firearm off the streets, as well as a large quantity of drugs.

"This weapon was used to further Harrison’s criminality and its seizure makes our communities safer.

"The Force Xcalibre Team is committed to eradicating these illegal weapons from our communities and preventing them from being used by organised criminal gangs.

"Today’s result sends a strong message that illegal drug use and those carrying illegal firearms will not be tolerated in Greater Manchester. 

"Harrison now has a long time in prison to contemplate his foolish choices." 

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