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Yahoo
12 hours ago
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Dawn raid at house today in the fight against drugs
Police carried out a dawn raid at a house in Astley Bridge this morning. The raid was as a result of information from members of the community concerned about drugs in the area. A spokesman for GMP Bolton said: "Officers from the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team have executed a drugs warrant at a house in Astley Bridge this morning. "Following information from members of the community concerned about drug supply in the area, your local officers obtained a warrant from the court. READ MORE: Farnworth properties raided by police in fight against drugs Horwich police arrest one as they carry out dawn raid at property "A small quantity of what is believed to be class B drugs were found during the warrant. "A 26-year-old man remains under investigation. "If you have information about criminality in your area, you can contact the independent charity, CrimeStoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111." The raid is the latest to be carried out in Bolton to crackdown on drug dealing in the borough. Last month, police carried out a series of simultaneous dawn raids in the Farnworth area as part of an investigation drug gangs in the borough.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Drugs seized following raid at property in Astley Bridge after drug concerns
Drugs have been seized from a property in Astley Bridge following a raid by police. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said this morning (Sunday, April 18), officers from the Bolton North and West Neighbourhood Teams executed a warrant at a house on the Oldhams Estate. The raid was carried out after information was passed on by members of the community who were concerned about drug dealing in the area. READ MORE - In the Dock: Five recent Bolton cases heard by magistrates Police have said that a small amount of cannabis was seized at the house. GMP is encouraging anyone with information about crime in their area to contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. The charity allows people pass on information anonymously.
