Dawn raid at house today in the fight against drugs
The raid was as a result of information from members of the community concerned about drugs in the area.
A spokesman for GMP Bolton said: "Officers from the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team have executed a drugs warrant at a house in Astley Bridge this morning.
"Following information from members of the community concerned about drug supply in the area, your local officers obtained a warrant from the court.
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"A small quantity of what is believed to be class B drugs were found during the warrant.
"A 26-year-old man remains under investigation.
"If you have information about criminality in your area, you can contact the independent charity, CrimeStoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111."
The raid is the latest to be carried out in Bolton to crackdown on drug dealing in the borough.
Last month, police carried out a series of simultaneous dawn raids in the Farnworth area as part of an investigation drug gangs in the borough.
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