DAWN raids netted drugs worth £10,000 which were destined for Bolton addicts.

Police swooped on two addresses where gangs linked to Jamaican Yardie mobs are thought to have been dealing crack cocaine.

Officers smashed down doors at the homes on the Oldhams estate, Astley Bridge, early Friday morning as police targeted drug dealing gangs for the second time in two weeks.

Police chiefs today warned that they were closely monitoring the supply of drugs and would move to arrest anyone supplying users.

Sgt Leon Jacobs, who led the operation, said: "I hope today's raids send a clear message that we will not tolerate this type of crime and that we are working closely with the community to remove drugs from our streets.

"We have taken a significant amount of drugs off the streets and I hope the residents of the Oldhams estate will be reassured that we are committed to tackling the problem."

A man and a woman, who come from Jamaica and are in their 30s, were arrested during the raids in Athlone Avenue and Nevis Grove.

Police also recovered a large haul of property which is thought to have been stolen from houses across Greater Manchester and £2,000 in cash from the homes.

A third man, also in his 30s, was arrested in his car yesterday morning and all three people are now being quizzed by police.

The arrests follow raids on 21 homes in Great Lever last week after which 15 people were charged with drugs offences.

Police today said it was vital that they continued to receive information from members of the public about those involved in dealing drugs.

"The success of today's raids comes as a direct result of the strong and trusting relationship which has developed between the Community Beat Manager, PC Yates, and local residents," added Sgt Jacobs.

"Police have closely liased with members of the community which has led to these arrests. They continue to build on this relationship to ensure that drug crime is taken out of the area.

"The help we receive from the local community is vital in tackling crime and I would encourage anyone with information about drug dealing in the area to contact police."