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UK: Arrests after police swoop on drug factory and pawn shop
Bolton News Tuesday 10 Jul 2012 Police swooped on properties across Bolton yesterday, including a sophisticated set up in an industrial unit in Kirkebrok Road, Deane. Police also raided the Quick Cash pawn shop, in Chorley Old Road, where seven people were arrested, shortly before 11am. Police said they were acting on intelligence from the community suggesting people connected to the shop were involved with drugs. Three vehicles, including a white Range Rover, were seized by police as part of the investigation, and yesterday afternoon officers were searching the shop for stolen goods. At least eight people were arrested, two on suspicion of possession of drugs, and six on suspicion of supplying drugs. Police launched Operation Viking yesterday, a 12-week crackdown on crime in Halliwell. Extra officers will be in the area and a police outpost has been moved to The Victory pub car park. An open day was held giving residents the chance to meet mascot Pippa the panda and senior officers, including Ch Supt David Hull, Det Ch Insp Sarah Jackson, and Ch Insp Carol Martin. Ch Supt Hull said: "If you are involved in crime, we will be coming to knock on your door. We will be executing warrants and seizing vehicles and property. “We are also doing work with the local community to prevent crime from happening. "We want the community to be confident that they can give us intelligence and work with us, which will have a long-term impact on crime." Theresa Mann, aged 42, from School Hill, went to the open day. She said: "I think this is a positive step forward, it will act as a deterrent. "This is visible and hopefully people will think twice and it will make the area safer." Cllr Linda Thomas said: “We are very pleased to support the police. We feel this will complement the work we are doing already. "The cop shop has been here before, a few years ago, and the visibility of it made a major difference to crime in the area." http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/districtnews/districtatog/9807559.Arrests_after_police_swoop_on_drug_factory_and_pawn_shop/
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