Five Arrested In Bolton Over Drug Dealing

Published 30th Sep 2015

Police in Bolton have today arrested five people in connection with drug dealing in the borough. This morning's warrants, which targeted those suspected of selling Class A drugs in the town centre at night time, follow a number of raids on 10th September by police in Bolton. Five raids were carried out in the early hours of Wednesday 30th September, in areas across Bolton, organised by officers from Boltonâ¿¿s Operation Challenger team, which is a specialist team targeting those involved in organised criminal activity. Five men aged between 21 and 49 and have been arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs. They have been taken into police custody and will be questioned by detectives later today. Officers recovered Class A and B drugs and cash and discovered a cannabis farm. Detective Inspector Chris Mossop from GMPs Bolton division said: â¿¿The warrants carried out today are the second phase of this operation, which will continue to catch people involved in drug related activity in Bolton.