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Greater Manchester Police have announced that the reward for information leading to the arrest of two suspects in the David Short murder investigation has been doubled to £50,000.
The payment, the highest ever offered by the force, will be awarded to anyone who helps locate Dale Cregan and Anthony Wilkinson.
Cregan, 29, from Droylsden, and Wilkinson, 33, from Beswick are wanted in connection with two gun and grenade attacks on Friday 10th August, one of which fatally wounded Short.
The victim, 46, was found dead at house on Folkestone Road East in Clayton at 10.30am by officers investigating reports of gunshots and an explosion at the address.
Less than ten minutes later, shots were fired and a grenade went off at a house on Luke Road in Droylsden, though nobody was injured in the second attack.
A significant police presence will remain in the Clayton and Droylsden areas until Cregan and Wilkinson have been located. The operation continues around the clock with officers from firearms, tactical aid, Major Incident, dog handling, and Serious and Organised Crime involved.
CCTV footage is continually being studied and specialist armed patrols are trawling the areas day and night.
Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan, said: "It is now 19 days since David Short was killed in a brutal shooting and grenade attack and since then, we have been running an intensive policing operation to catch those responsible.
"I know that people in the Clayton, Droylsden and surrounding areas are becoming frustrated with the intense and continuing policing activity. The fact of the matter is though, two men we believe to be responsible for these callous attacks remain outstanding and so we will continue to work at this level for the foreseeable future until they are found.
"We are asking the public for information to help us trace and arrest Cregan and Wilkinson, but I understand that people may be fearful of reprisals and worried about their safety when providing information to the police.
"I want to make it clear that we are not asking people to come into a police station or give evidence to collect this £50,000. We only want information about where Cregan and Wilkinson are hiding so we can arrest them, and you can do this anonymously over the phone by calling Crimestoppers.
"Someone knows where they are and we are urging these people to do the right thing and call us.
"We are now entering the third week of this operation and we understand that people will be impatient for results.
"This is why we continue to investigate this round-the-clock and continue to have firearms officers patrolling the streets. I hope that people can feel reassured by their presence."
Four men, aged 19, 25, 28 and 37, arrested on suspicion of murder, have been bailed until October 2012 pending further inquiries.
One further man arrested on suspicion of murder last week has been charged. Jermaine Anton Ward appeared before Manchester City Magistrates Court today (27th August).
Anyone with information they wish to pass to police in relation to this investigation is asked to call police at the Major Incident Team on 0161 856 3301 or 101, or call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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