Police found a baseball bat, knuckle duster and cash inside a car after officers pulled the driver over for ignoring lockdown rules.
The vehicle was initially stopped in Hulme and the two men inside - who do not live together - were given advise and told to return to their homes in Burnage.
However the two men were spotted by the same officers 15 minutes later still in the same area. Having ignored advice, the men were detained after walking away from their vehicle.
Officers searched the car and found a baseball bat, knuckle duster and a large quantity of cash. One of the men was cautioned for being in possession of an offensive weapon.