Operation AVRO delivers high-impact policing outcomes across Trafford

A total of 25 people were arrested across Trafford yesterday (Thursday 24 October 2024) as Operation AVRO took place in the district once again.

Our officers kicked off the day by executing 11 warrants which saw arrests made for offences including robbery, cultivation of cannabis and possession of drugs with intent to supply.

AVRO is a force-wide initiative that delivers a surge of extra resources and specialist officers to a different district within Greater Manchester each month.

The day saw GMP engage in a number of activities through proactive policework, tackling the issues which matter most to the community.

Knife crime is a Force priority and our work to tackle it across Greater Manchester continued yesterday with dedicated knife arches taking place at Trafford Bar and Sale Metrolink stations respectively.

A dedicated test purchasing operation was conducted in Stretford, one business premises that we entered saw them sell a knife to one of our cadets, legal proceedings to close this establishment are now being taken.

Meanwhile, students at Sale High School were spoken to about the dangers of carrying knives and fireworks in the lead up to Bonfire Night.

Traffic operations on Shaftesbury Avenue in Timperley, Manchester Road in Partington and outside the Trafford Centre resulted in 88 offences across the day, 22 of those came as a result of drivers being on their mobile phone, 16 for no use of a seatbelt and 10 for no insurance.

Safety cameras across the district also detected 148 speed violations within 30mph zones.

Numerous anti-social behaviour operations were also in effect across the day, with Neighbourhood Teams targeting hotspot locations such as Altrincham Metrolink station, the Retail Park in Broadheath and Turn Moss fields, the latter dealing with off-roads bikes.

Superintendent Marcus Noden from our Trafford District said: “Yesterday we enjoyed a busy Operation AVRO, seeing significant results across the district of Trafford.

“At our early morning street briefing, we informed the residents about our plans to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour in the area, and officers were available throughout the day to answer the public’s questions and concerns.

"We had a wide range of staff from various branches and districts, supporting us across a wide range of activities including traffic operations, Licensing and Trading Standards warrants and knife sweeps.

“I would like the thank everyone who supported us on the day, including members of the public who took time to speak to our officers about any issues they may have, and whose information meant we could conduct warrants and seizures and achieve such significant results.”

What is Operation AVRO?

Operation AVRO is a force wide initiative that delivers extra resources and specialist officers to a different district within Greater Manchester each month and launched in Salford in October 2021.

Since then, it has travelled around the force with the operation targeting crimes and concerns that members of the public in that district have told GMP give them the most concern.

For more information, visit: Operation AVRO | Greater Manchester Police (gmp.police.uk)