£10,000 in cash and two kilos of cocaine seized after morning raid

£10,000 in cash and two kilos of cocaine were seized after police raided a property in Bolton on Thursday morning (May 18).

Officers from the Organised Crime Team at Greater Manchester Police carried out the warrant on Reed Close in Farnworth and uncovered a significant amount of drugs.

A 58-year-old man was arrested at a property in Kearsley on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs and possession of criminal property. The man remains in custody to be questioned.

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Approximately two kilograms of what is believed to be cocaine was seized by officers along with around £10,000 in cash.

Detective Sergeant Paul Quinn, from Bolton's Challenger team, said: "This was a fantastic result for our team and is all part of our endeavour to remove dangerous and illegal substances from our streets.

"Our officers are dedicated to fighting crime and whether that's acting on intelligence to execute warrants or proactively patrolling areas, they are working flat out to keep the community safe."

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