MORE than £5,000 worth of stolen electrical goods was recovered when police swooped on four adrresses at Great Lever.

Three men were arrested and a quantity of cannabis was also seized.

The raids were part of a wide ranging operation against crime and drugs in the town.

The addresses raided were all in Centenary Court, Great Lever.

Electrical items recovered included televisions and videos.

PC Kevin Caffery of Bolton police, who led the successful operation, said he was pleased with the result.

Some of the items recovered have been identified but inquiries are continuing to find the owners of others.

The men were expected to appear before a special sitting of Bolton Magistrates today.

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