The weapons and drug haul seized by police as four boys among nine arrested in crackdown
10.10.2023 - 08:23
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
An air rifle, a combat knife and drugs were seized by police as nine people - including four boys - were arrested as part of a serious violence and knife crime crackdown.
The arrests were made over the space of a week as part of Greater Manchester Police's Operation Venture. Eight weapons in total were seized as part of the crackdown, which is 'intelligence-led' .
Officers on patrol in Salford arrested a 17-year-old boy on Monday, October 2 on Basten Drive on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs. Another boy, also 17, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article, possession of an offensive weapon and possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.
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Police seized two knives, 25 snap bags of cannabis and a 'number of mobile phones'. Officers then searched a house and seized an air rifle, police said.
On October 6, a 44-year-old man was arrested after a stop-and-search on Milford Street. He was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A substance and possession of a bladed article.
Officers seized a knife and some cocaine. On the same day, a 14-year-old boy was arrested in the Broughton area on suspicion of possession of a bladed article after a search.
Police said he was found carrying a 'large combat knife'. On October 8, police seized another two knives and arrested four more males during patrols in 'hotspots' in Trafford, Wigan and Bolton.
A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and