Two people have been arrested and a large quantity of suspected Class A drugs – including a 20 litre barrel of a substance believed to be used in the manufacture of them– have been seized in Salford this morning.

Shortly after 6am this morning (8 May 2026), officers executed a warrant on Elmira Way, Salford.

Two men– both aged 29 – were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs, in addition to being concerned in the supply of Class A and B drugs. They remain in custody for questioning.

During subsequent searches of the property, officers uncovered a quantity of suspected class A drugs – including crystal meth, ketamine, and other related paraphernalia.

A 20 litre barrel of a substance believed to be used as part of the manufacturing process was also recovered, and will be tested before being appropriately disposed of.

The work comes as part of an ongoing operation, with the warrant conducted by the Violence, Reduction and Exploitation team.

Sergeant Adam Culpan said: “This morning’s work resulted in significant recoveries and has seen harmful substances taken out of circulation.

“Our proactive teams work diligently every single day to tackle drug-related criminality, in addition to the wider repercussions that it can cause – such as exploitation and addiction.

“If you have any information about criminality in your area, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with police, either directly or anonymously via Crimestoppers.”