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A new force-wide initiative - codenamed Operation AVRO - which will run each month in a different district, is today being carried out in the City of Manchester Division.
We will bring you real-time updates including images and video as activity continues throughout the day.
#OperationAvro has landed in #Manchester. The operation is designed to take the fight against crime back to the doors of the criminals. Our message to you if you are a criminal operating across the City of Manchester, is that if we don’t get you today, we will be back.
Operation Sycamore - GMP’s response to tackling serious violent crime, with a particular interest in knife crime.
Our specially trained Project Servator officers are working with partners to ensure trips into the city centre are safe and secure.
Our mounted unit are now patrolling the streets of Withington.
Our officers are officering Bike Marking today at various locations.
A man has been arrested for possession with the intent to supply.
Officers are being briefed before a short trip to the next Operation AVRO warrant.
Chief Constable Stephen Watson has joined the AVRO team in Moston this morning.
Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods is out and about for Operation AVRO
As the city wakes up to Operation AVRO, officers are beginning to engage with local communities to let them know more about what's happening.
Officers have found a number of weapons at an address in the City Centre.
Officers have successfully made entry to an address to execute a warrant
Action is taking place across the City of Manchester division. hundreds of officers are taking part.
Officers are getting ready to attend a raid at an address in the city centre
Operation Avro is underway in the City of Manchester Division.