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Huge police presence in Gorton as homes raided with drugs, wads of cash and stolen vehicles seized

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A huge police presence was pictured in Gorton on Tuesday morning (May 23) after a series of raids saw drugs, wads of cash and stolen vehicles seized.

Greater Manchester Police executed three warrants at around 5.30am following intelligence gathering by officers in the neighbourhood policing team in recent weeks.

Two properties were raised on Jetson Street, with another nearby on Claymore Street. Suspected class A drugs synonymous with supply were seized, significant quantities of cash and other suspected drug paraphernalia. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Five vehicles, all thought to have been stolen, were also seized by officers, including a motorbike, off-road bike and mini-quad bike.

A car thought to have been stolen in a burglary was also taken away for forensic examination. Several people were arrested, including two men and a woman, aged 25, 17 and 39, on suspicion of possession with intent to supply.

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