Five arrests have been made in dawn raids carried out to crackdown on the supply of Class A drugs.
Six homes were raided in Tameside across Ashton Under Lyne and Dukinfield.
They were searched this morning (6am), as part of Operation Goma – looking into the supply of Class A drugs in the area.
A large amount of cash was recovered from the properties, as well as a substantial amount of suspected cocaine.
It will be examined and used in evidence.
One man, aged 41, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and money laundering.
Two men, aged 27 and 35, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
A man, aged 24 and a woman, aged 39, were also arrested on suspicion of money laundering.
They all remain in police custody for questioning.
Det Sgt Ian Parker, of GMP’s Tameside District said: “We currently have five people in custody and that serves as testament to the hard work and dedication of all the officers involved in this operation.
“Drugs can destroy lives and blight communities and we hope today’s action serves as both a stark reminder and as a reassurance to the community that GMP is fully committed to removing drugs from our streets and making our communities safer.
“Investigations such as this rely partly on intelligence we receive from members of the public so we would like to take this opportunity to emphasise that our investigation is very much ongoing and appeal to anyone who may have information that could assist us to get in touch with police.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
