Operation Celeste
Greater Manchester Police Raids have taken place to reassure residents fed up of seeing a Salford park being used as a meeting place for drug deals.
Today, Tuesday 26 October 2010, warrants have been executed at eight addresses and six people have been arrested as part of a police operation to stamp down on the supply of class A drugs in Mandley Park, Salford.
The raids were carried out at addresses in Crumpsall, Higher Broughton and Kersal
Inspector Steve Bailey of the Salford East Neighbourhood Policing Team said: "Today's operation has been the result of months of work by officers acting on information given to them by local people.
"We want to thank members of the local community for taking a stand against the criminals.
"Days like today show residents that we do listen to their concerns and act on their information. It may take some time before we can take action because we need to carry out extensive inquiries and preparation first.
"We want people to feel as though they can take their children to Mandley Park without having to put up with drug deals taking place.
"Local Councillors and members of the community have been fully briefed this morning so that they understand exactly what has happened and why."
Cllr John Merry, Leader of Salford Council said: "This has been a good day for Salford generally, but particularly for Broughton residents and those who live around Mandley Park.
"We have for sometime been aware of activities taking place and we are delighted the police have taken such positive action. It is important for the community to work with the police in order to eradicate this problem from our midst."
Police officers and Police Community Support Officers are currently in those areas affected by this morning's raids in an attempt to reassure local people and to explain why so many police officers are in their community.
Anybody with any information about drug dealing in their area should contact GMP on 0161 872 5050 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
For more information about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
Operation Celeste
Greater Manchester Police Raids have taken place to reassure residents fed up of seeing a Salford park being used as a meeting place for drug deals.
Today, Tuesday 26 October 2010, warrants have been executed at eight addresses and six people have been arrested as part of a police operation to stamp down on the supply of class A drugs in Mandley Park, Salford.
The raids were carried out at addresses in Crumpsall, Higher Broughton and Kersal
Inspector Steve Bailey of the Salford East Neighbourhood Policing Team said: "Today's operation has been the result of months of work by officers acting on information given to them by local people.
"We want to thank members of the local community for taking a stand against the criminals.
"Days like today show residents that we do listen to their concerns and act on their information. It may take some time before we can take action because we need to carry out extensive inquiries and preparation first.
"We want people to feel as though they can take their children to Mandley Park without having to put up with drug deals taking place.
"Local Councillors and members of the community have been fully briefed this morning so that they understand exactly what has happened and why."
Cllr John Merry, Leader of Salford Council said: "This has been a good day for Salford generally, but particularly for Broughton residents and those who live around Mandley Park.
"We have for sometime been aware of activities taking place and we are delighted the police have taken such positive action. It is important for the community to work with the police in order to eradicate this problem from our midst."
Police officers and Police Community Support Officers are currently in those areas affected by this morning's raids in an attempt to reassure local people and to explain why so many police officers are in their community.
Anybody with any information about drug dealing in their area should contact GMP on 0161 872 5050 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
For more information about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.