Man arrested for firearms offences after two weapons seized in Trafford

Police recovered two firearms as part of Operation AVRO on Tuesday 15 August 2023.

Neil Rainey (13/9/1992) of Derbyshire Road, Partington, was charged with possession of a firearm, two counts of possession of ammunition and possession with intent to supply class A drugs. 

Rainey has been remanded in court for trial. During Operation AVRO, officers executed a warrant in Partington and recovered two viable, loaded firearms with ammunition hidden in a safe.

Operation AVRO is a force wide initiative that delivers extra resources and specialist officers to a different district within Greater Manchester each month.

The district of Trafford saw a significant number of warrants and arrests take place during the day of high-visibility policing.

Chief Superintendent Colette Rose, GMP’s Commander for Trafford, said: “Thanks to our exceptional officers, we have seized two viable firearms from the streets of Manchester.

“Our fight against knives and firearms in Greater Manchester will continue day in and day out.”