A 41-year-old man has been charged after suspected firearms and ammunition were seized from a house in Haughton Green.

Robert Clayton, of Fernley Avenue, has been charged with a series of drugs and firearms offences. 

These are: 

• Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 - Possession of Amphetamine Class B
• Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 - Possession of Cocaine Class A
• Offences against the Person Act 1863 - Section 23 Administering a substance
• Firearms - Section 1 Ammunition possession
• Firearms - S5 (2) Manufacturing ammunition
• Firearms - S4A articles for use to convert imitation firearm into viable FI

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Tameside Magistrates’ Court on Monday (13 December). 

Armed officers were summoned to the usually quiet street of Fernley Avenue late on Thursday evening (9 December) to raid a property, where several items were recovered. 

These included eight suspected firearms and converted ammunition which police say were sent to a safe space to be forensically examined. 

Residents had to be evacuated from their homes on Friday for a short period as a precaution. 

GMP say added reassurance patrols remain in place around the area and anyone with any concerns is advised to approach officers.

The force believe this to be an isolated incident and that there is no wider threat to the public.

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