14-02-2025
Police stop almost 150 vehicles in a single day in crackdown in Greater Manchester town
Police stopped almost 150 vehicles across a Greater Manchester town in a single day in a crackdown on dangerous drivers. Greater Manchester Police carried out 145 stops across Stockport on Thursday (February 13).
The crackdown is part of GMP's Operation AVRO, an operation that sees specialist officers and resources deployed to a different area of Greater Manchester each month. This targets crimes which the general public have informed GMP are of particular concern.
Thursday's operation also saw police executing warrants at a number of addresses across Stockport, with three vehicles also being seized. Officers also carried out work on the highways to crack down on dangerous driving - with 55 Traffic Offence reports made.
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Cllr Grace Baynham, Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services at Stockport Council, said: "Road safety is a key concern for our communities, and I welcome the work of GMP through Operation Avro to tackle dangerous driving and improve safety on our roads.
'Enforcing speed limits, targeting uninsured vehicles, and addressing reckless driving are essential steps in protecting all road users.
She added: "Everyone deserves to feel safe whether they are driving, cycling, or walking, and this operation highlights the importance of working together to reduce accidents and keep our streets safer for all."
Chief Superintendent Lewis Hughes, Commander for Stockport, said: 'Throughout the day we tackled crime and criminals in our communities, executed search warrants and made arrests. To be able to do this we rely on information and intelligence submitted to us from members of the public.
'I would like to thank people who stopped to talk to our officers during the day, engaged with us and our partners and asked questions or raised concerns to our officers.
'Operation AVRO is a flagship event that highlights the work going on each and every day across Greater Manchester in our fight against criminality.
GMP's operation on February 13 saw 65 arrests made across Stockport. Officers also carried out a variety of public engagement activities throughout the day.
