Quick actions from our response officers in Bury saw a knife, drugs and a large amount of cash seized

Officers on patrol on Hall Street at around 10:20pm last night (10/6/26) stopped a suspicious car.

Inside the vehicle they found a knife and arrested a 26-year-old woman on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. She remains in custody for further questioning.

Officers attended a nearby address and recovered a significant amount of drugs, suspected to be MDMA and cannabis resin, and about £10k in cash. 

A number of mobile phones have also been recovered and will be forensically examined.

As part of our investigation, officers have arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs. He is in police custody this morning (Friday 12 June 2026). 

Superintendent Phil Spurgeon, of our Bury district, said: “This yet another example of positive, proactive action taken by our officers.

“If you are out there, intent on committing a criminal offence – whether that is dealing drugs, carrying a weapon or breaking into houses or cars – we are out and about 24 hours a day and you will be caught.”

GMP has more than 1,600 response officers working across different boroughs, dealing with incidents ranging from burglaries and robberies to assaults and road traffic collisions.

They are regularly the first on scene, assessing immediate risks, beginning investigations, and providing a visible and reassuring police presence for the public.