DRUGS worth £66,000 have been seized from a Stalybridge property after police carried out an early morning raid.
Greater Manchester Police officers descended on Pattern House, on Castle Street, on Friday, July 12.
And a man in his 30s was arrested after specialist members of the force’s Programme Challenger team recovered approximately 1.5 kilograms of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of £66,000.
About £20,000 worth of watches and £30,000 in cash was also seized as part of a blitz on serious and organised crime.
The man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs and money laundering. He remains in custody for questioning and enquiries are ongoing.
Detective Sergeant Ian Parker, from Tameside’s Challenger team, said: “This was a fantastic morning for our team in taking tens of thousands of pounds worth of illicit and harmful products off our streets.
“Drugs in our community can cause untold harm and can lead to so many issues, from addiction to violence and worse.
“We will continue to tackle drug distribution and criminals should know that our Challenger teams will work around the clock to ensure that they are arrested and punished appropriately.
“Our work is greatly assisted by intelligence gathered within the community: lawful citizens who are fed up of criminality and tell us about what they’ve seen.
“I want to let them know that we will always look into reports of any nature, and it all helps in building a case against criminals.
“If you have any information, please call 101, or report information via gmp.police.uk. Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
“And of course, feel free to chat to an officer on patrol – they will always be happy to help.”