Three Arrested and £150k of Drugs Seized Following Dangerous Driving Incident in Rochdale

Rochdale, Greater Manchester – Three people have been arrested and drugs with a street value estimated at more than £150,000 have been seized following a police stop on a busy Rochdale road.

The operation was launched by Greater Manchester Police on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, after officers received reports of dangerous driving on Bolton Road shortly before 11:30 AM.

Upon arrival, officers located a Range Rover matching the description provided by witnesses. The vehicle was stopped and subsequently searched. According to police reports, officers recovered 5 kg of Class A drugs from both the driver and the vehicle.

A 45-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs, as well as driving whilst unfit through drugs. He remains in custody for questioning.

Further Raids and Arrests

Following the initial stop, officers executed a search warrant at an address linked to the suspect. During the property search, police discovered a further 5kg of Class A drugs and a quantity of Class B drugs.

Two additional arrests were made at the address:

• A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs.
• A 44-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs.

Both individuals have been interviewed and subsequently bailed pending further investigation.


Police Confirmation and Appeal

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police confirmed the seizures, noting that the police are comitted to stopping the supply of illegal drugs across Greater Manchester.

"If you have information concerning drugs supply or associated criminality in your community – please continue to report online via our website, by phoning 101 or you can pass information anonymously to www.crimestoppers-uk.org or phone them on 0800 555 111."