Nine men have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after raids in Bury this morning, Wednesday.

Police joined up to carry out warrants at seven homes over suspicions people were involved in county lines gangs.

By lunchtime, nine men had been arrested and brought into custody on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.

The move by police, codenamed Operation Revoke, came following an investigation into allegations of large scale drugs supply operating across Bury.

The Revoke Enforcement team has recently been formed and works with others to target organised crime in Moorside.

Its mantra is "Clear, Hold, Build" and aims to clear one area, hold the location so another gang cannot take its place and then build up the community.

During its first month, there have been 24 people arrested and £135,000 of Class A and B drugs have been taken off the streets.

Around £70,000 in cash has been seized too.

On the first day of the operation, two "prominent" organised crime group members were arrested in possession of cannabis and £52,000 in cash.

In March this year a raid in Heywood led to two arrests and drugs being seized after suspicions of county lines dealing.

Superintendent Arif Nawaz said: “The execution of these warrants this morning (Wednesday) are the results of intelligence collated by officers into a suspected criminal network supplying large quantities of Class A and Class B drugs. Criminality of this kind destroys lives and families with the harm associated to drugs.

“I am delighted to see so many people in custody, all from acting on vital intelligence and a significant number of drugs and large amounts of cash taken off the streets.

“I would like to thank the officers from all areas of the Force who came and helped us.

“Operation Revoke is a key example of how we are working with partners to make a real difference to communities across Greater Manchester.

“We’re continuing to be relentless in our pursuit of serious and organised crime.

"I want to take this opportunity to encourage the public to continue reporting drug activity so we can take action and make Bury an even safer place to live and work.”

To report crime in your area contact police on 101 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.