It's 5am and the streets leading to Heywood Sports Village are calm and quiet. Things will soon liven up. More than 100 police officers are preparing a strike at 15 addresses simultaneously across Rochdale as part of 'Operation Chicago'.
It's aimed at disrupting two organised crime groups (OCGs) which have brought terror to the town. READ MORE:Controlling thug demanded girlfriend become sex worker to fund his cocaine habit The warning is clear from the top cop in charge - if you're involved in violent crime, they'll soon come knocking on your door.
Police are targeting gangs involved in a feud which came to a head on October 5 when a 21-year-old man suffered 'life-threatening injuries' after he was dragged from his car and attacked with
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