GMP's Stockport Challenger officers take action against drug dealing

A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Stockport this morning (18/4/24) as part of an investigation into the supply of illegal drugs across Greater Manchester.

The suspect is in police custody being questioned on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs following the early-morning operation in the Offerton area as part of Stockport Challenger's Operation Prom.

A mobile phone believed to be linked to a drugs line was recovered and is being analysed.

A dog was also seized during the raid and is being examined to determine if it is an illegal breed.

PC Jenny Weeks, of the Stockport Challenger team, said: "Operation Prom is an investigation into the Frank drugs supply line that has been actively selling Class A drugs in Stockport and across the Greater Manchester area.

"Stockport’s Challenger team will pursue and actively target those involved in the supply of drugs as this criminality often involves the exploitation of children and vulnerable people.

"We will seek to find those responsible for the running of drugs lines and close those lines down as there is no place for that type of criminality in our communities.

"We rely on information from the public and any suspicious activity should be reported to us, either directly, by calling 101, via LiveChat at www.gmp.police.uk or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 11 but always dial 999 in an emergency.”