Range Rovers, £50k Rolex watch and football memorabilia seized in raids as 10 arrested

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Police seized two Range Rovers, a £50,000 Rolex watch and football memorabilia as they arrested 10 people in dawn raids. Officers stormed eight homes and two businesses in Wigan this morning.

Six men and four women - aged between 30 and 40 - were arrested. Seven are in custody on suspicion of money laundering and conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Three are being questioned on suspicion of money laundering. READ MORE: Five arrested after man seriously injured following 'assault' in Tameside During the raids, which were carried out under Operation Vicenza, police also seized suspected class A drugs and a number of assets including signed football memorabilia and cash.

Chief Superintendent Emily Higham, of GMP’s Wigan district, said: "This morning’s action is a prime example of the work we need to be doing to fight, prevent and reduce crime. "We understand the impact drug dealing has and simply won’t tolerate it, especially when it so often makes people feel unsafe within the communities in which they live.