Jervis Bailey aged 44 of Gartland Walk, Crumpsall was yesterday jailed at Manchester Crown Court for a total of eight years
The search of his address revealed a handgun, silencer, ammunition and a large quantity of class A drugs and associated paraphernalia.
The court heard how Bailey had turned up at an address on Wellington Road in Crumpsall in February 2024 at approximately 9pm
Acting aggressively to a person present in the property, witnesses reported Bailey was brandishing a silver handgun. And whilst the firearm was not discharged, this interaction lasted approximately 20 minutes.
Bailey was arrested on 10 June 2024 at his home on Gartland Walk. He directed officers to an outbuilding related to his property, where a bag containing a self-loading pistol, 33 rounds of ammunition, a silencer and over half a kilo of heroin was recovered.
Scales and bags were also seized, for use in the distribution of the drugs, as well as a number of mobile phones and a machete, which was found in Bailey’s bedroom.
PC Alston of COM North Challenger Team said: “Our investigation into a firearm being brandished at a property resulted in a successful find of a large quantity of drugs and ammunition as well as the weapon in question.
“We are pleased with today’s sentence, which has resulted in a dangerous individual being taken off the streets of Manchester for a considerable amount of time.
“Identifying and charging individuals who bring guns and drugs into our communities putting people at risk remains a priority for GMP and through the hard work and dedication of the Challenger Team, we have been able to do just that.
