Little Lever man charged with possession of shotgun after armed police swoop
A MAN has been charged with possession of a shotgun after police swooped on a garden in a Little Lever.
Jarod Alan Thornton, aged 38, of Park Road, Little Lever, has been charged with making and possessing a sawn-off shotgun.
The charge relates to an incident at 8.45am on Sunday, when police swooped on the village after receiving reports of a man carrying a gun in Park Road.
No-one was threatened or injured during the incident.
Mr Thornton appeared at Bolton Magistrates Court on Monday and has been remanded in custody.
He will appear at Bolton Crown Court on August 29.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article