A man has been jailed for forty months after threatening a neighbour with a shotgun after going to his house to complain about loud music and firing it into the ceiling
David Farrington aged 68, of Heath Street, Golborne, was sentenced yesterday at Bolton Crown Court after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
In addition to his sentence, Farrington was ordered to forfeit his ammunition and firearms, and is banned from possessing a firearms license. He was additionally ordered to pay £228 costs.
Detective Constable Riyaz Patel from Wigan CID said: “Farrington committed a very serious firearms discharge as a registered firearms holder, who should have known his responsibilities.
“I hope the sentenced imposed by the courts give the victim closure and shows that the police will investigate serious crime vigorously. Officers will always work thoroughly and diligently to punish those responsible for violent crimes in our communities.”
