Operation Harness - Fighting Organised Crime in Manchester
Six people have been arrested and over £60,000 worth of assets seized as part of Operation Harness, a day of action targeting a suspected organised crime group (OCG) based in North Manchester.
Today, Thursday 19 March 2015, officers from Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) North Manchester Division executed seven warrants as part of Op Harness, a day of action carried out under the larger response to organised criminality, Programme Challenger Manchester.
Five of the warrants were executed in Clayton, one in Newton Heath and one in Blackpool.
Six people have now been arrested as a result of the warrants. They are as follows:
A 32-year-old man was arrested in Manchester on suspicion of money laundering and conspiracy to supply drugs.
A 30-year-old woman was arrested in Manchester on suspicion of money laundering.
A 37-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested in Manchester on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs.
A 32-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were arrested in Blackpool on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs.
A Mercedes C63 AMG and a BMW X5 worth a combined total of approximately £60,000 have been seized, along with around £2500 in cash.
A large quantity of what is believed to be Class A drugs was recovered from an address in Blackpool as well as a quantity in Manchester.
Detective Inspector Liam Boden said: “Ridding our communities of organised crime remains one of our absolute top priorities.
“Today’s day of action is a continuance of the excellent work carried out as part of Programme Challenger Manchester, which has seen significant results since it began.
“A large amount of the intelligence that we have received leading up to this operation came from the public and I hope that this day of action will demonstrate just how seriously we take reports of this nature.
“I hope that the great relationship between ourselves and the communities of North Manchester will long continue.”
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Operation Harness - Fighting Organised Crime in Manchester
Six people have been arrested and over £60,000 worth of assets seized as part of Operation Harness, a day of action targeting a suspected organised crime group (OCG) based in North Manchester.
Today, Thursday 19 March 2015, officers from Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) North Manchester Division executed seven warrants as part of Op Harness, a day of action carried out under the larger response to organised criminality, Programme Challenger Manchester.
Five of the warrants were executed in Clayton, one in Newton Heath and one in Blackpool.
Six people have now been arrested as a result of the warrants. They are as follows:
A 32-year-old man was arrested in Manchester on suspicion of money laundering and conspiracy to supply drugs.
A 30-year-old woman was arrested in Manchester on suspicion of money laundering.
A 37-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested in Manchester on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs.
A 32-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were arrested in Blackpool on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs.
A Mercedes C63 AMG and a BMW X5 worth a combined total of approximately £60,000 have been seized, along with around £2500 in cash.
A large quantity of what is believed to be Class A drugs was recovered from an address in Blackpool as well as a quantity in Manchester.
Detective Inspector Liam Boden said: “Ridding our communities of organised crime remains one of our absolute top priorities.
“Today’s day of action is a continuance of the excellent work carried out as part of Programme Challenger Manchester, which has seen significant results since it began.
“A large amount of the intelligence that we have received leading up to this operation came from the public and I hope that this day of action will demonstrate just how seriously we take reports of this nature.
“I hope that the great relationship between ourselves and the communities of North Manchester will long continue.”
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.