POLICE launched a series of dawn raids today as part of a crackdown on drugs across Trafford, Manchester Suffolk and the West Midlands.
Police executed warrants at a total of 12 addresses and nine people were arrested, including five men and one woman from Trafford and Greater Manchester.
The warrants were executed as part of Operation Friction, a Serious and Organised Crime Group investigation which targeted an organised crime network supplying drugs across the UK.
The seven men and two women were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs. They all remain in custody for questioning.
Detective Inspector Tony Norman, of GMP’s serious and organised crime group, said: “We now have nine people in custody as a result of the hard work of our dedicated officers together with the support of our colleagues from West Midlands Police and our partners.
“I want to thank our local communities as without them working with us and reporting these crimes, we couldn’t have carried out such an extensive operation and today’s raids show how committed we are to eradicating drugs from our streets.
“I would continue to urge people to report any suspicious activity to police so that we can stop criminals benefitting from organised crime and drug supply.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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