Five arrested in £10k drug and gun raids
FIVE men have been arrested in police raids in Manchester – which saw cops find £10,000-worth of Class A drugs, cash and a ‘potentially lethal’ suspected gun.
Officers from GMP’s City of Manchester Division, the Intelligence Development Unit, Operation Challenger and the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit, executed warrants at five addresses across the city yesterday morning.
During the raids, part of Operation Apostle, five men – aged between 23 and 59 – were arrested on suspicion of drugs and firearm offences, and money laundering offences. They remain in custody for questioning.
At around 5am, officers searched the properties in Hulme, Moss Side and Manchester.
They recovered class A drugs believed to be worth around £10,000, along with £2,000 worth of cash, and a suspected firearm.
The activity forms part of an investigation into organised crime, possession of firearms and drug dealing.
Chief Inspector John Harris, of GMP’s City of Manchester Division, said: “We have been able to recover a potentially lethal weapon, a significant quantity of drugs, and an amount of cash.
“This is another positive step forward in our commitment to ensuring the community are kept safe and that the risk of harm is reduced.
“A lot of unseen work has gone into the preparation of today’s activity to disrupt and dismantle organised criminal activity, and our investigations will continue.
“Officers often rely on the intelligence and information received from members of the community, so I would encourage anyone with any information or concern to contact the police, whether in person, by telephone on 0161 856 4428, online gmp.police.uk or anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”