POLICE in Hindley have executed several drugs warrants leading to numerous arrests and illegal substances being seized.

Officers say several successful Misuse of Drugs Act warrants have been carried out in the Hindley and Hindley Green area.

There have been a number of arrests made and a quantity of prohibited substances have been seized.

In a statement on GMP Leigh, Atherton & Hindley Facebook page added that a number of high risk offenders have been removed from the streets in the Hindley area and several people have been recalled to prison.

Anyone with any information about crime in the area you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 anonymously.