SUSPECTS arrested during a major police operation have been released.
Seven people arrested as part of Cheshire Police’s Operation Bigwing have been released on bail.
Officers raided properties across Winsford and Hartford on Thursday (October 17), discovering £20,000 worth of cocaine and seizing cars, clothes, TVs and more than £500,000 in cash.
The community inspector for Northwich Local Policing Unit, said: “We understand the impact that criminal activity has on our communities, and over the past year the team here at Northwich LPU have had some fantastic results, seized large quantities of illegal drugs, and removed a number of offenders from the streets of our towns.
“However, there are always improvements to be made and we will always act upon any information or feedback we receive from local residents.
"By working together, we can help to make Winsford and Northwich even safer places to live, work and visit.”
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Bigwing began with officers carrying out warrants at three addresses in Winsford - Cotswold Way, Beckenham Grove and Westminster Grove.
This follows a five-month investigation by Northwich Proactive CID into an organised crime gang believed to have been operating in the area.
A number of items were recovered under the Proceeds of Crime Act, including two Range Rovers, a Volkswagen, several large televisions, scooters, clothing and other high value items.
Officers also found around £20,000 worth of cocaine at one of the properties.
Two men, aged 39 and 35, and three women - two aged 39 and one aged 34 - were all arrested on suspicion of money laundering.
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Later in the day, officers raided addresses on Beaufort Close in Hartford and Rilshaw Lane in Winsford.
In Hartford, officers arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs.
Meanwhile, at Rilshaw Lane, a 75-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of concealing criminal property as police recovered more than £500,000 in cash.
Cheshire Police have today (October 24) confirmed that all seven suspects have now been released on bail.
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