Five detained after in day of action in Leigh

Officers from our Neighbourhood Policing Teams in Leigh alongside colleagues from our District Intelligence Unit carried out a day of action in the area cracking down on illegal activities involving business premises.

In collaboration with the Immigration Enforcement, HMRC, Environmental Health and Housing Standards, we executed three warrants on Monday 3 March 2025.  

Two men in their 20s and 30s were arrested on suspicion of intent to supply Class B drugs and abstracting electricity after officers uncovered a cannabis farm on Chapel Street, with approximately 150 plants found at the address.  

Elsewhere, a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of intent to supply Class B drugs and abstracting electricity. After electricity was found to have been bypassed at a business premises on Railway Road.  

Another two men were detained by colleagues from the Immigration Enforcement. Several improvement notices have also been issued by Wigan Council.  

Neighbourhood Inspector Sam Davies from our Wigan district said: “Following another targeted day of action in Leigh, we successfully executed warrants with a number of key partners that resulted in five individuals being arrested for a range of different offences.  

“These arrests were the direct result of meticulous intelligence gathering and collaborative information sharing between agencies.  

“It is important to highlight that we will not only listen to the concerns of our residents, but we will take robust action collectively utilising a wide range of enforcement powers.” 

“I want to be absolutely clear to those individuals who continue to conduct criminal activities, this won't be the last time we carry out such operations across the Wigan Borough.   

“We remain committed to disrupting criminal activity, prosecuting offenders and keeping our community safe.” 

Councillor Dane Anderton, portfolio holder for police, crime and civil contingencies said: “This targeted and tactical approach has been made possible by the collaborative work of our partners, representing what our community safety partnership is all about.

Creating a safe environment across our borough is our top priority and we will continue to take a robust approach working alongside our partners.

Resident intelligence is crucial to the success of operations like this. If you have any information to share, please report it. You can also report anonymously via CrimeStoppers.”

 If you suspect that a business is involved in any illegal activities, you can report them to Trading Standards at Consumer Help and Advice | Chartered Trading Standards Institute UK