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Police arrest 17 people in Greater Manchester raids targeting crime groups
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More than 250 officers carried out raids in Heywood, Rochdale, targeting homes of suspected organised crime leaders. On Wednesday, 16 men and a woman, aged between 19 and 49, faced arrest for alleged involvement in crimes such as drug supply and violent disorder. Officers confiscated machetes, Class A substances including heroin and cocaine, and Class B drugs like cannabis.
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