"Raids were carried out this morning, Wednesday 22 July at 14 addresses in Wigan, one in Bolton and two in Salford. "Further raids were carried out on a property in South Yorkshire and one in Lincolnshire. "Thirteen men and two women have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply drugs. "Eight of the men arrested were also arrested on suspicion of firearms offences." Superintendent Chris Bridge of GMP’s Wigan District said: “This morning’s operation has put a large dent in the aims of organised criminal gangs who seek to control illegal drugs supply – gangs whose presence destabilises community cohesion and attracts further criminality to the areas they operate.
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