Police investigating drugs and weapons arrest three in Whitby
They're among 10 people arrested by police investigating the supply of drugs and weapons between Whitby and Manchester
Three men from Whitby have been arrested by police investigating the supply of drugs and weapons between Manchester and the Yorkshire coast.
Detectives from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit said they were among nine men and one woman arrested on Wednesday morning.
They're being held in custody on suspicion of a number of offences, including conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis, money laundering and firearm offences.
Officers say searches carried out in Whitby and Manchester uncovered cash and mobile phones.
Detective Chief Inspector Mike Robinson from the NWROCU Investigations Team said: "This morning’s warrants in North Yorkshire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester are the result of extensive work we have carried out as part of an investigation we began back in December last year into drugs supply between Manchester and Whitby.
“To date, we have recovered a significant amount of Class A and B drugs, over 30k in cash and a sawn-off shot gun with ammunition.
“We have been gathering evidence and intelligence behind the scenes and the extensive work has now resulted in the arrest of these 10 people."