Police made seven arrests in dawn raids across Widnes and St Helens in an operation targeting a suspected burglary ring.
Cheshire Constabulary said warrants were executed across the two towns this morning at 8am.
Six raids were in Widnes and one was in St Helens.
Officers arrested seven men, aged 18, 24, 25, 29, 30, 50 and 58, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit theft and burglary.
They are in custody being questioned.
Two vehicles believed to have been used to commit crime were seized, as was a variety of suspected stolen property.
A Cheshire police spokesman said extensive searches took place at the addresses.
The raids were carried out by Widnes Local Policing Unit (LPU) officers in collaboration with Halton Borough Council as part of the Safer Halton Partnership.
Detective Inspector Ian Whiley, of Widnes LPU, said: “The raids – six in Widnes and one in St Helens – were carried out as part of Cheshire Constabulary’s ongoing mission to bring those involved in serious and organised crime to justice.
“They followed extensive enquiries regarding a number of burglaries and thefts across Cheshire and Merseyside.
“Officers from Widnes LPU have been gathering evidence and intelligence behind the scenes and the extensive work has now led to seven men being arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglaries and thefts.
“I hope that this operation reassures communities that we are committed to doing all we can to tackle this type of criminality.”
