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Prison Seizes 500 Phones to Combat Organized Crime
11/14/2025
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Story summary
- HMP Manchester, formerly Strangeways Prison, seized more than 500 mobile phones and SIM cards.
- The operation, part of Operation Sheriff, aims to stop drugs, weapons, and illegal items entering prisons.
- Detective Sergeant Carla Dalton stated these devices facilitate organized crime, including drug deals and violent attacks.
- The seized devices were destroyed to disrupt criminal activities.
