Man arrested after 'imitation' firearm found by police dog
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man has been arrested on suspicion of carrying an 'imitation' firearm which was found by a police dog. Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a man with a potential firearm in Middleton on Monday (March 25).
Officers tracked down a man in his twenties who was searched by police dog Kyp. A firearm was found but deemed not 'viable'.
The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm and taken into custody, but has since been bailed pending further investigation.
GMP's tactical dog unit shared details of the incident on social media. READ MORE: Teen gunman opened fire in shop as 'gang rivalry' spilled onto streets In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the unit revealed that PD Kyp conducted the search and located the firearm.
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