A man from Ramsbottom has been charged with a firearm offence

Richard Bebbington (23/03/85) of Park Road, Ramsbottom has been charged with two counts of possession an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

He has been remanded into custody to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court today (06/09).

Police were called at 1.10pm on Saturday 4 September to a report of a disturbance at a property on Park Road, Ramsbottom.

Specialist officers attended and a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.

Two imitation firearms were recovered from the address and made safe by officers.