Overview
- Police began enquires after a discarded item was reported at Abram Close on Saturday June 6, and further items were found during a subsequent property search.
- An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended as a precaution and nearby homes were evacuated, but residents have since been allowed to return.
- Greater Manchester Police arrested a man in his 20s at Edward Sutcliffe Close on Tuesday June 9 and have charged him with three counts of possession of an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose.
- The charged man, named by police as Miguel Sanchez and described as 22, has been remanded in custody to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court; GMP say they do not believe there is a wider threat.
- Officers are keeping enhanced patrols in the area and ask anyone with CCTV, dash-cam or mobile footage to contact GMP quoting log number 2502 of 09/06/26 or to give information anonymously to Crimestoppers.