Ten arrested in dawn raids as part of 'large scale drugs conspiracy' investigation

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Ten men have been arrested as part of following a series of dawn raids. Police smashed down the doors of 13 properties at 6am this morning (Wednesday July 27) as part of an investigation into drug supply, codenamed Operation Heartwood.

The operation was launched in response to intelligence received about an organised crime group based in Middleton, who are allegedly running a large scale drugs conspiracy from several addresses in the area.

Homes in Middleton were raided, along with buildings in Heywood, North Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire. Ten men, aged between 34 and 54, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

Around £30,000 was also seized, as well as 'high value' jewellery and a cash counting machine. READ MORE : Vietnamese Embassy working with GMP to help identify human remains found at demolished Oldham mill Detective Inspector Justin Bryant, of GMP's Serious and Organised Crime Group, said: “We’re really pleased with the result from this morning’s warrants executed by our Serious and Organised Crime Group, across three counties.