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.
