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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
Police uncover over £100k worth of all-terrain vehicles
A number of all-terrain vehicles were seized by police during a raid in Bury. The haul was found after Greater Manchester Police's Bury Challenger team carried out two warrants at two units on Bolton Street in Radcliffe earlier today (Friday, April 25). Nine all-terrain vehicles were found including quad bikes and five motorcycles estimated to be worth more than £100,000. The vehicles have all been seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act. No additional arrests have been made in connection yet, say GMP. An ongoing investigation alongside this after an earlier warrant in April when Operation AVRO was in Bury uncovered the units and vehicles which may have been used in crime. READ MORE: LIVE: Police tape off major Manchester road following incident - latest updates READ MORE: 'My daughter says she can smell it when she's walking to school... it's definitely a worry' A 25-year-old man was originally charged with drugs offences and has been remanded, whilst a 51-year-old woman remains on bail pending further investigation. Detective Sergeant Craig Murray from the Bury Challenger team said; 'This is a prime example of when one thing potentially leads to another and due to investigative work and enquiries we have uncovered further items we believe could have been used or related to crime. 'Following finding the 14 high-powered vehicles, it means we have seized these, taken them off the streets and allows us to progress our enquiries further. 'Our work is ongoing into criminality that can have devastating impacts on communities across Bury, including the use of vehicles such as this in anti-social and dangerous ways, and would urge members of the public to continue to submit any information they have direct to 101 or through Crimestoppers, as that allows us to build a picture to ensure we can keep people safe.'
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Yahoo
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. READ MORE: School issues statement after 'very unpleasant' video involving students emerges READ MORE: Boy stabbed by thugs in balaclavas after getting off tram 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.
