One million fake prescription drugs have been seized from a flat in an ongoing drive to dismantle Manchester's Counterfeit Street
One million fake prescription drugs have been seized from a flat in an ongoing drive to dismantle Manchester's Counterfeit Street. The haul, believed to have a street value of several million pounds, was discovered during search of business premises in the Strangeways area.
Detective Chief Inspector Jen Kelly said: “This is a fantastic result for our communities. Counterfeit drugs pose a serious risk to vulnerable individuals and the sale of them often fuels the activities of organised crime groups. The stop search was a great piece of proactive work by GMP’s Transport Unit. The fact this intelligence was fed into our team is really encouraging and shows that cross-force support for Operation Vulcan is growing.
The move is part of an operation to erase for good dozens of shops which sell hooky clothing, perfume, tobacco and toys but are also believed to be a front for serious crime. GMP have established that 33 organised crime gangs from across the UK have links to the area. Last month, as part of Operation Vulcan, police recovered a Sprinter van used in a burglary, containing thousands of pounds worth of counterfeit goods, as well as a machete and an axe. Inside a building in Lockett Street, Strangeways, where the vehicle was parked they discovered five units containing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of counterfeit designer clothing, perfume, jewellery and other goods.
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