Drugs, phones and vehicles seized in mass dawn raids across Bury and Rochdale
Mobile phones, class A and B drugs, vehicles and other high value assets were seized from properties across Radcliffe, Heywood, Whitefield and Bury - with six arrests made for drug offences.
A series of co-ordinated dawn raids across Greater Manchester on Wednesday morning (January 27) resulted in multiple arrests, police have confirmed.
Mobile phones, drugs, vehicles and other high value assets were seized from properties across Radcliffe, Heywood, Whitefield and Bury – with six individuals arrested for drug offences.
Five men – aged between 28 and 49 – were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A substances.
A 31-year-old woman has also been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.
They all remain in custody for questioning.
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The mass raid – codenamed ‘Operation Foam’ – was part of a Greater Manchester Police mission to tackle ‘highly sophisticated encrypted communication platforms’ – which are used by organised crime groups.
An investigation targeting organised criminals in the Bury borough is also continuing under the name ‘Operation Pevek’.
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Detective Inspector Ian Partington of Bury’s Operation Challenger Team, said: “Our officers are undertaking an inordinate amount of complex and intricate work to ensure we disrupt and dismantle this type of activity.”
“Organised criminal activity is not welcome within our community and GMP is committed to tackling it.
“Our work to target organised criminals in the Bury borough continues under Operation Pevek and this work is often supported by information provided to us by members of the public so I would encourage anyone with any information that could assist us to get in touch with police.”
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Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 1417, quoting Operation Pevek.
Details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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National Lottery hunts for Tameside player who’s not claimed £1m winnings
Daisy Jackson
The hunt is on to find a National Lottery player in Tameside who’s won £1m – and not claimed it.
The missing millionaire won the huge prize on a Lotto ticket bought on Wednesday 1 July, somewhere in the Borough of Tameside.
But with just two months to go until the prize expires, the player has still not come forward to claim their winnings.
The winning numbers in were 5, 8, 26, 33, 39, 42 and the Bonus Ball was 54.
Now, the National Lottery is renewing its search for the millionaire, calling for the mystery winner to cash in their prize before it expires at midnight on 28 December.
National Lottery Senior Winners’ Advisor Andy Carter has been out in Tameside ‘hunting’ for the missing millionaire, visiting everywhere from Portland Basin to Hartshead Pike.
Andy said: “I’ve searched high and low across Tameside for our missing millionaire, but I’ve had no luck.
National Lottery hunts for Tameside player who’s not claimed £1m winnings. Credit: Anthony Devlin/Assignments/Press Association
“With just two months left to claim this £1 million prize, now is the time for anyone who bought a Lotto ticket in Tameside for the 1 July draw to have another look.
“The winning ticket could be tucked away somewhere completely ordinary, while its owner has absolutely no idea they are a millionaire.
“We’d love to find the person we’ve been looking for and turn this search into a celebration. So, if you bought a ticket in the area, dig it out, check those numbers and help us find Tameside’s missing millionaire. It could be you.”
With all National Lottery draws, players have 180 days from the day of the draw to claim their prize if they have the winning ticket. Anyone who has any queries or who believes they have the winning ticket for any of the National Lottery draws within the 180-day deadline should call the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or email [email protected].
Featured image: Supplied – Anthony Devlin/Assignments/Press Association
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Public urged to call the police if they see this wanted man
Daisy Jackson
Cheshire Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a wanted man with links to Macclesfield and Alsager.
Joshua Wyatt, 34, is wanted on recall to prison, and officers are urging anyone who has seen him or knows of his whereabouts to come forward.
Wyatt is described as being 183cm (6ft) tall and of medium build, with a bald head and blue eyes.
Police believe he has links to both Macclesfield and Alsager.
Anyone who sees Wyatt or has information about where he may be is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101 or report information via the force’s website.
Information should be provided quoting reference number 26000809013.
The Manc -
27th January 2021 
