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Operation NUNALIVUT by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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A member of the Arctic Response Company Group gives instructions to the rest of the company upon returning to Canadian Forces Arctic Training Centre from Crystal City during Operation NUNALIVUT 2018 near Resolute, Nunavut on March 17th, 2018.

Photo: Petty Officer Second Class Belinda Groves, Task Force Imagery Technician

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Un membre du Groupe-compagnie d’intervention dans l’Arctique donne des directives au reste de la compagnie à leur retour de Crystal City au Centre de formation des Forces canadiennes dans l’Arctique au cours de l’opération NUNALIVUT 2018, près de Resolute, au Nunavut, le 17 mars 2018.

Photo : Maître de 2e classe Belinda Groves, technicienne en imagerie de la Force opérationnelle

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Operation REASSURANCE-MTF by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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Members of HMCS HALIFAX respond to a simulated helicopter crash as part of a damage control exercise during Operation REASSURANCE on 8 July 2022.

Please credit: Pte Connor Bennett Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Des membres d’équipage du NCSM HALIFAX interviennent lors d’une simulation d’écrasement d’hélicoptère dans le cadre d’un exercice de lutte contre les avaries au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 8 juillet 2022.

Photo : Sdt Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes

Operation Ballerina by Greater Manchester Police

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Dawn raids saw seven people arrested as part of a crackdown on the supply of drugs in Bury.

This morning (Thursday 6 June 2019) a team of officers executed warrants at properties across five addresses in the Heywood and Bury areas.

The warrants were part of Operation Ballerina – set up by GMP to target those believed to be involved in the supply of Class A drugs across Bury.

Four men – aged 26, 65, 58, 22 and 34 – and one woman – aged 28 - have all been arrested on suspicion of supply of Class A drugs.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of possession of Class B drugs.

Officers seized a substantial amount of class B drugs across the properties.

Superintendent Paul Walker, of GMP’s Bury district, said: “We absolutely do not tolerate the supply of drugs, and we will continue to take action if there is any suspicion of offences being committed in Greater Manchester.

“Thanks to the speedy actions of officers this morning, a significant amount of drugs destined for our streets have been seized.

“Operation Ballerina is very much ongoing, and we are continuing to crack down on the supply of drugs across Bury and the wider region.

"Our most powerful tool in the fight against drugs is the information we receive from the community. If you suspect drugs are being used or cultivated in your area, we urge you to get in touch with the police as soon as you can."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 9023, or anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.

To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit

www.gmp.police.uk

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 REASSURANCE-MTF by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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Sailor Third Class Ariel Barnes, a boatswain onboard HMCS HALIFAX fires the .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun off the port bridge wing during a night gun firing exercise as part of Operation REASSURANCE on 26 May 2022.

Please credit: Pte Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Le matelot de 3e classe Ariel Barnes, manœuvrier à bord du NCSM HALIFAX, effectue un tir de mitrailleuse lourde de calibre.50 depuis l’aileron de passerelle de bâbord lors d’un exercice de tir au fusil de nuit au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 26 mai 2022.

Photo : Sdt Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes

Operation REASSURANCE by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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Sailor Third Class Samantha Penney and Sailor First Class Shawndrea McGregor, Naval Communicators aboard HMCS FREDERICTON, receive a briefing as part of a watch turnover during Exercise FLOTEX-23 on Operation REASSURANCE on 7 June 2023 in the Mediterranean Sea.

Please credit: Cpl Noé Marchon, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

La matelot de 3e classe Samantha Penney et la matelot de 1re classe Shawndrea McGregor, spécialistes des communications navales à bord du NCSM FREDERICTON, reçoivent un compte rendu lors d’un changement de quart au cours de l’exercice FLOTEX-23 dans le cadre de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 7 juin 2023, dans la Méditerranée.

Photo : Cpl Noé Marchon, Forces armées canadiennes

Operation REASSURANCE-MTF by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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A member of HMCS HALIFAX stands as hose-man as part of a simulated helicopter crash during a damage control exercise while on Operation REASSURANCE on 8 July 2022.

Please credit: Pte Connor Bennett Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Un membre d’équipage du NCSM HALIFAX se tient prêt à éteindre l’incendie lors d’une simulation d’écrasement d’hélicoptère dans le cadre d’un exercice de lutte contre les avaries au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 8 juillet 2022.

Photo : Sdt Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes

Operation REASSURANCE-MTF by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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Master Corporal David Scott, an Aviation Systems Technician from 12 Wing Shearwater signals a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter to hover over the flight deck of HMCS HALIFAX as part of deck evolutions during Operation REASSURANCE on 19 May 2022.

Please credit: Pte Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Le caporal chef David Scott, technicien en systèmes aéronautiques de la 12e Escadre Shearwater, fait signe au pilote d’un hélicoptère CH-148 Cyclone d’effectuer un vol stationnaire au dessus du pont d’envol du NCSM HALIFAX lors de manœuvres au dessus du pont au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 19 mai 2022.

Photo : Sdt Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes

Operation Chastise by Nathan Leech

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Lego version of The Dambuster raid. This is a collaborative build between Robb & Leigh McGewon, Mark Parker and myself. This is a 2 & 1/2 year project with over 400 hours in design and build. It is approximated that 30,000 pieces have been used. These photos are from the Camden Annual Brick Show that was held on the weekend of May 29 &30, 2021

Operation AEGIS by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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Afghan refugees who supported Canada’s mission in Afghanistan arrive at Toronto Pearson International Airport on August 24, 2021.

Please credit: MCpl Genevieve Lapointe, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

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Des réfugiés afghans qui ont soutenu la mission du Canada en Afghanistan arrivent à l’aéroport international Pearson de Toronto, le 24 août 2021.

Photo : Cplc Genevieve Lapointe, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes, Forces armées canadiennes

Operation VECTOR by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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Captain Patrick Mortimer, Captain Camil Totan and members of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 436 Transport Squadron supported the Public Health Agency of Canada with the delivery of special freezers from Ottawa to the northern Territories between 12 and 15 December 2020 to assist territorial health agencies with COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

The mission was part of Operation VECTOR, the Canadian Armed Forces’ support to the Government of Canada COVID-19 vaccine distribution and delivery efforts.

Please credit: MCpl Genevieve Lapointe, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

Du 12 au 15 décembre 2020, le captaine Patrick Mortimer et captaine Camil Totan, et des membres du 436e Escadron de transport de l’Aviation royale canadienne ont aidé l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada à livrer des congélateurs spéciaux depuis Ottawa jusqu’aux territoires nordiques afin d’appuyer les organismes de santé territoriaux à distribuer le vaccin contre la COVID-19.

Cette mission a été menée dans le cadre de l’opération VECTOR, la contribution des FAC aux efforts de distribution et d’acheminent du vaccin contre la COVID 19 du gouvernement du Canada.

Photo : Cplc Genevieve Lapointe, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes, Forces armées canadiennes

Operation REASSURANCE by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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Members of the Naval Replenishment Unit onboard Motor Vessel ASTERIX during a Replenishment-at-Sea with HMCS MONTREAL during Operation PROJECTION INDO - PACIFIC on 28 March 2023 off the coast of Nova Scotia.

Photo: S1 Taylor Congdon, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

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Des membres de l’unité de ravitaillement naval sont à bord du navire à moteur ASTERIX lors d’un ravitaillement en mer avec le NCSM MONTREAL au cours de l’opération PROJECTION INDO – PACIFIC, le 28 mars 2023, au large de la Nouvelle Écosse.

Photo : Mat 1 Taylor Congdon, Forces armées canadiennes

Operation GOLDEN ORB by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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Members of the British Armed Forces fill the parade square at Wellington Barracks in preparation for the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III during Operation GOLDEN ORB in London, United Kingdom on May 6, 2023.

Photo: Master Corporal Matthew Tower, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Forces Photo

Des membres des forces armées britanniques sont sur le terrain de parade de la caserne Wellington en préparation du couronnement de Sa Majesté le roi Charles III au cours de l’opération GOLDEN ORB à Londres, au Royaume Uni, le 6 mai 2023.

Photo : Caporal-chef Matthew Tower, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes, Forces armées canadiennes

A451 Operation Lifesaver by Tom Scott

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A45161 15 led by IC 6250, still in its Operation Lifesaver paint, and CN 2189 head west on the Holly Sub, through Davisburg. The Flat Rock, MI, to Kirk Yard, IN, train consisted of 91 mixed freights at just over 7500'.

Operation AVRO - Salford by Greater Manchester Police

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Eighteen suspects were arrested, cash, drugs and vehicles were seized, and over 100 motorists were summonsed for driving offences as part of our blitz on crime across the city of Salford on Tuesday 26 October 2021.

The action was part of our new force-wide initiative - codenamed Operation AVRO - which will run each month in a different district, and began this October in Salford.

Over 200 officers were involved in the operation - maximising resources from across our districts and specialist units - and flooded the city with a surge of activity, including warrants, arrests, community engagement, traffic enforcement, and crime-prevention advice.

The day was bookended with two public street briefings; one of which was led by Chief Constable Stephen Watson in Walkden town centre - moments after a shoplifting suspect was arrested in a nearby superstore - before over 30 neighbourhood officers embarked on anti-social behaviour patrols in the area.

A total of 13 warrants were executed during the day which saw 18 people arrested - including a teenager found in his attic in possession of four stolen phones and car keys believed to have been stolen overnight in Pendleton.

One of the more unique arrests was in Weaste alongside partners in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) as a man was taken to custody to be questioned for the illegal trade of birds; over 20 exotic birds were taken to safety by RSPCA officers who later questioned the suspect.

Our traffic cops underwent a day of intensified traffic enforcement on A57 Regent Road which resulted in 19 uninsured vehicles seized, 104 motorists reported for traffic offences, and 10 unsafe vehicles prohibited from the road.

Community officers dropped leaflets through the doors of hundreds of local residents to let them know about the AVRO activity taking place through the day, and councillors and other local community members joined our local patrols in engaging with the public and discussing ways of tackling crime.

Multi-agency visits to 26 addresses took place through the afternoon with Salford City council where officers from our Salford Connect safeguarding team spoke to a number of suspected victims of 'cuckooing' where criminals target and criminally exploit vulnerable adults.

The day's action has been pledged to be more than a one-off; instead an exemplification of the new era GMP has launched itself into, where more criminals are arrested, more assets are seized, and more police are in our neighbourhoods.

Assistant Chief Constable Scott Green, GMP's joint-lead on local policing, said: "I hope that yesterday was a reminder to all of our communities that GMP is very much here and able to show a really visible presence on our streets.

"It has served as a reminder to the criminals that are causing harm to our communities, to families, that GMP is on its front foot and we will - based on intelligence - conduct enforcement activity.

"This is what a new and resurgent GMP looks like and we have shown - and are committed to continuing to show - that we are really capable of putting on these key enforcement activities.

"GMP is a big team and we should have our head held high. We should be out there, engaging with the public, conducting enforcement and reminding the criminals that are causing harm that this is what we're here to do.

"This is the start of a new era of policing in Greater Manchester and the people of Salford experienced just the start of this yesterday; we hope communities in the city should start to feel closer to their neighbourhood teams and reporting the issues that matter to them.

"For the rest of the region: Operation AVRO will be coming to a town near you soon where you can expect to see something just as big, if not bigger. This will only enhance - not detract - from our day-to-day work as we pledge to bring more criminals to book and make our streets a safer place."

Praising GMP's Operation AVRO, Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “Yesterday was a successful operation with drugs, cash and stolen property recovered from warrants and uninsured drivers caught on the roads.

"I’d like to thank local people for their support. Their information is vital so that the enforcement agencies can take action. I’d encourage anybody with information that may be useful to authorities to make contact."

Operation GOLDEN ORB by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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Civilian volunteers help ensure the crowds safety on a crowded street after the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III during Operation GOLDEN ORB in London, United Kingdom on May 6, 2023.

Photo: Master Corporal Matthew Tower, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Forces Photo

Des bénévoles civils aident à assurer la sécurité de la foule dans une rue bondée après le couronnement de Sa Majesté le roi Charles III au cours de l’opération GOLDEN ORB à Londres, au Royaume Uni, le 6 mai 2023.

Photo : Caporal-chef Matthew Tower, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes, Forces armées canadiennes

Operation NANOOK - 2022 by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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HMCS MARGARET BROOKE sails through Saglek Fjord, Labrador, Canada in the Atlantic Ocean during Operation NANOOK on August 8th, 2022.

Photo by: Cpl Kuzma, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

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Le NCSM MARGARET BROOKE traverse le fjord Saglek, dans l’océan Atlantique, au Labrador (Canada), au cours de l’opération NANOOK, le 8 août 2022.

Photo : Cpl Kuzma, Forces armées canadiennes

Operation REASSURANCE by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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HMCS MONTREAL conducts Replenishment At Sea (RAS) approaches with SPS BLAS DE LEZO during Operation REASSURANCE, in the Mediterranean Sea on February 14, 2022.

Please credit: Corporal Braden Trudeau, Canadian Armed Forces photo

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Le NCSM Montréal s’approche du SPS Blas de Lezo lors d’une manœuvre de ravitaillement en mer (REM) dans la mer Méditerranée au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 14 février 2022.

Photo : Caporal Braden Trudeau, photo des Forces armées canadiennes

Operation SAVANNE by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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A sailor onboard HMCS MONTREAL observes Motor Vessel (MV) ASTERIX from the port boat deck as the two ships conduct a Personnel Awaiting Transfer (PAX) during Operation SAVANNE on 3 May 2023.

Photo by: Cpl Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces photo

Un marin à bord du NCSM MONTREAL observe le navire à moteur (NM) ASTERIX depuis le pont des embarcations bâbord alors que les deux navires effectuent un transfert de de personnel en attente au cours de l’opération SAVANNE, le 3 mai 2023.

Photo : Cpl Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes

Operation Owl. by Steve Waterhouse

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Operation Owl.

Raptor persecution project.

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Operation REASSURANCE by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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Her Majesty's Canadian Ship FREDERICTON's Naval Boarding Party conducts small arms training on the flight deck during Operation REASSURANCE on March 25, 2015.

Photo: Maritime Task Force - OP REASSURANCE, DND

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L’équipe d’arraisonnement des navires du Navire canadien de Sa Majesté FREDERICTON participe à un entraînement au tir d’armes légères sur le pont d’envol au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 25 mars 2015.

Photo : Force opérationnelle maritime - Opération Reassurance, MDN

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Operation REASSURANCE by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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Corporal Monroy with the Canadian Armed Forces helps dig a trench during Operation REASSURANCE at Camp Adazi, Latvia on February 22, 2023.

Photo: Canadian Forces Photographer

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La caporale Monroy des Forces armées canadiennes participe au creusage d’une tranchée dans le cadre de l’opération REASSURANCE au Camp Adazi, en Lettonie, le 22 février 2023.

Photo : Photographe des Forces canadiennes

Operation CARIBBE by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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Image has been digitally altered due to operational security.

Sailors and U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) members abaord HMCS SHAWINIGAN deploy on the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to encounter a vessel of interest suspected of carrying illegal contraband during Operation CARIBBE, Caribbean Sea on July 21, 2021.

Please credit: Canadian Armed Forces photo

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L’image a été modifiée numériquement pour des raisons de sécurité opérationnelle.

Des marins et des membres du détachement d’application de la loi (LEDET) de la garde côtière américaine à bord du NCSM SHAWINIGAN se rendent à la rencontre d’un navire d’intérêt soupçonné de transporter de la marchandise de contrebande à bord de l’embarcation pneumatique à coque rigide, au cours de l’opération CARIBBE, dans la mer des Caraïbes, le 21 juillet 2021.

Photo : Forces armées canadiennes

Operation PROJECTION by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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The dive team from HMCS WINNIPEG conducts jumps from the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter to keep personnel trained and ready during Operation PROJECTION, in the Pacific Ocean on November 29, 2022.

Please credit: S1 Melissa Gonzalez, Canadian Armed Forces photo

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L’équipe de plongée du NCSM WINNIPEG effectue des sauts depuis un hélicoptère CH-148 Cyclone afin de maintenir le personnel formé et prêt à intervenir au cours de l’opération PROJECTION, dans l’océan Pacifique, le 29 novembre 2022.

Photo : Mat 1 Melissa Gonzalez, Forces armées canadiennes

Operation UNIFIER by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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Polish and Ukrainian Armed Forces operate Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks on the driving circuit as part of training during Operation UNIFIER in south western Poland, on February 20, 2023.

Photo by Corporal Marco Tijam, Operation UNIFIER, Canadian Armed Forces Photo

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Des membres des forces armées polonaises et ukrainiennes manoeuvrent des chars de combat principaux Leopard 2A4 sur le circuit de conduite lors d’une formation au cours de l’opération UNIFIER, dans le sud ouest de la Pologne, le 20 février 2023.

Photo : Caporal Marco Tijam, opération UNIFIER, Forces armées canadiennes

Urban Operations Training by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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A soldier from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, hands a British soldier with The Royal Lancers a smoke grenade while conducting urban operations training during Operation UNIFIER on 9 February 2023 in the United Kingdom.

Please Credit: Corporal Eric Greico, Canadian Armed Forces Photo.

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Un soldat du 3e Bataillon, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, remet une grenade fumigène à un soldat britannique des Royal Lancers lors d’un entraînement aux opérations en zone urbaine, au cours de l’opération UNIFIER, le 9 février 2023, au Royaume-Uni.

Photo : Caporal Eric Greico, Forces armées canadiennes

Operation Ingot by Greater Manchester Police

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Thirteen suspected members of a prolific south Manchester organised crime group have been arrested by Greater Manchester Police.

Following a four-month investigation into the activities of a suspected OCG operating in the south Manchester area, police have today executed a series of warrants across Manchester.

As a result, 12 men and one woman have been arrested in connection with a string of offences, including ram raids, burglaries, and vehicle crime. The thirteen people have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to steal and conspiracy to handle stolen property and remain in custody for questioning.

The raids were executed under the banner of Operation Ingot which was set up to tackle the activities of the suspected OCG. Some of the victims of those crimes accompanied officers on the raids so they could see the suspected offenders being arrested and put into the back of police vans.

Cash, mobile phones and stolen property have been seized after the raids.

As part of the operation but not directly connected to the overall investigation, a further three arrests were also made today – a man for possession of a stun gun, another man for possession of drugs and a woman for assisting an offender.

To date, officers believe this OCG may be responsible for up to 50 crimes between July and December of last year, during which more than £400,000 worth of goods have been stolen from innocent members of numerous communities.

Detective Sergeant Alan Hamlin said: "This operation has been four months in the making and is a result of a lengthy investigation into the activities of a suspected organised criminal network - based in south Manchester - that has been causing real heartache and misery in Greater Manchester and beyond its borders.

"Clearly I cannot go into too much detail at this stage given we have made so many arrests, but we believe members of the gang may be responsible for up to 40 crimes including burglaries, ram raids and the supply of drugs.

"As a result, many innocent and law-abiding people have fallen victim to this gang, losing not only money and goods worth up to £400,000 but also being put through huge emotional strain.

"I hope today's action shows those who have been victims of this gang that we will use every available weapon we and other agencies have to disrupt and dismantle these organised criminal networks.

"We know all too well from speaking to residents how destructive and pernicious these gangs can be, and the corrosive effect they can have in our communities. We also know that the answers to tackling organised crime lie in the communities where these people operate, so I would continue to ask residents to take a stand with us and together we can bring about real change.

"These are your communities. They belong to you, not the criminal gangs who try and rule with an iron fist. I want today's action to give residents the confidence that things are different and you can come forward. If you tell us what action needs taking, then through your local police officers and the local authority, we will take it and together we will dismantle these criminal networks."

To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.

www.gmp.police.uk

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 REASSURANCE by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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During a multi-national naval boarding exercise, Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) CHARLOTTETOWN acts as vessel of interest while a members of the Greek Special Forces work to secure the ship off the coast of Egypt during Operation REASSURANCE, August 15, 2016

Photo: Cpl Blaine Sewell, Formation Imagery Services

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Dans le cadre d’un exercice naval d’arraisonnement multinational, le Navire canadien de Sa Majesté (NCSM) Charlottetown agit comme navire d’intérêt pendant que des membres des Forces spéciales grecques assurent la sécurité du navire au large des côtes égyptiennes durant l’opération REASSURANCE, le 15 août 2016.

Photo : Cpl Blaine Sewell, Services d’imagerie de la Formation

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Operation REASSURANCE by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat

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Members of the Canadian Armed Forces take their post as part of Exercise Crystal Arrow during Operation REASSURANCE at Camp Adazi, Latvia on March 22, 2023.

Photo: Canadian Armed Forces Photo