GMP's Operation Avro crime crackdown swings into action in Oldham

An image from one of GMP's many raids across the borough of Oldham so far today

More than 20 arrests have made as Greater Manchester Police's day of action in Oldham continues.

As part of the forces 'Operation Avro' - fighting crime together - police officers have conducted numerous raids since the early hours of the morning and made many arrests.

Early in the latest crackdown in the borough, and as snow blanketed the region, GMP's officers, staff, and partner agencies were out on the front lines, taking the fight to the criminals and tackling the issues that matter most.

As at 12.30pm today (Tuesday), 21 arrests had been made and 14 warrants were executed.

GMP is committed to working with partners to crackdown on criminality in the region.

The latest update provided by GMP indicated that officers from Oldham's Neighbourhood Crime Team recovered two vehicles from a chop shop.

An individual has been arrested and is in custody.

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