Oldham raids: £20k worth of vapes, a gun and car 'chop shop' found

Parts had been sawn off two stolen vehicles in the chop shop

Vapes and illegal cigarettes with a street value of about £20,000 have been seized in raids which also uncovered a stolen car "chop shop".

Parts had been sawn off the cars in a garage in Oldham, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.

A cannabis farm, a loaded gun and Rolex watches were also found at homes and shops in the town.

Forty people have been arrested for offences including drugs supply and conspiracy to supply firearms.

Officers carried out the early morning raids on properties during snow on Tuesday.

Officers raided homes and shops across Oldham

They are part of the what GMP describes as a "monthly blitz on local crime", which targets a different district in the region each month.

A "sophisticated" chop shop was found containing two recently stolen vehicles that had been cut into parts ready to be sold, the force said.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to handle stolen goods.

Police seized a large number of cannabis plants from a drug farm

Officers found a cannabis far, with a large number of plants, in the Chadderton area.

About 1,313 illegal vapes and more than 300 illegal cigarettes worth about £20,000 were seized from four shops in the town, the force said.