Detectives have made a number of arrests in relation to organised crime warrants executed in Holme Wood on Friday 24 October.

A total of 15 people have been arrested (14 men and one woman) on suspicion of a range of offences, including handling stolen goods, possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and participation in the criminal activities of an organised crime group.

The warrants were for Holme Lane Business Park, and saw 30 vehicles recovered, £120,000 in cash seized, stolen heavy plant machinery returned, and around three kilos of Class A drugs seized. 

All 15 people who were arrested have been bailed pending further enquiries.

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Atkinson of Bradford District Police said: “These further arrests show the scale of this operation into organised criminality across Bradford district.

“We are taking positive action after concerns were raised from the community. This action shows that we are taking this offending seriously, all to make our communities feel safe.

“I would still appeal to the local community to come forward and provide information on criminal activity to us. Thanks to intelligence from them, we have seized cash, drugs and stolen goods.”

The police continue to stress how important any information involving this case could be, and have urged anyone with any information to get in touch via 101, or online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/report-it, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.