Police say they have arrested eight of their 'most wanted' criminals after a day of raids in Rochdale. Officers today (Friday, January 6) executed warrants at 20 addresses in the borough.
Teams including response officers, offender management units, intelligence and neighbourhood crime teams across were dispatched.
Their aim was to 'locate and detain people who have not been complying with conditions imposed upon them due to their involvement in ongoing court trials or early release from prison on licence' Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
Eight people who were wanted in connecton with breaches of their bail conditions, and on recall to prison, and who have been described as some of the borough's 'most wanted', were arrested, the force said.
No further details about those arrested have been disclosed.
However, one force chief it was important they sent a message that bail conditions had to be adhered to.
Inspector Peter Crowe from GMP’s Rochdale division, said: “It is imperative that we are arresting individuals who pose a threat to the communities of Greater Manchester.
“What I would say is if you are subject to any form of bail condition there is an absolute obligation for you to adhere to it, failure to do so will result in your arrest.”
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