Police searching an area of woodland at the end of Acre Lane – behind residential properties on Fontwell Lane – officers located, what they believe to be a handgun, namely a revolver.
Detective Chief Inspector Christian Julien from Operation Vulcan said: “This successful weapon sweep in Derker demonstrates Operation Vulcan’s continued commitment to making Oldham’s streets safer.
“The recovery of this firearm is significant – firearms have plagued our community for too long, and we are doing everything in our power to get these lethal weapons off our streets.
“We will relentlessly pursue offenders who choose to carry and use these lethal weapons, which threaten the safety of the community, and will work tirelessly to identify, locate and recover illegal firearms through operations like this one.
“Since 2021, we have successfully recovered 315 firearms across our operations, and each weapon taken off the streets potentially saves lives.
