EIGHT people are due in court today following a series of dawn raids.

The arrests and charges were brought as part of Bury-based Operation Ballerina.

Stephen Barlow, aged 42, of Second Avenue, Oldham, has been charged with three counts of supplying crack cocaine and three counts of supplying heroin.

Craig Dalton, aged 46, of Caversham Drive, Manchester, has been charged with five counts of supplying crack cocaine and five counts of supplying heroin.

Aaron Wren, aged 33, of Lancaster Road, Salford, has been charged with three counts of supplying crack cocaine and three counts of supplying heroin.

The following five have all been charged with possession with intent to supply heroin, possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and possession with intent to supply cannabis and money laundering:

Aaron Fitzmaurice, aged 33, of Kingsway, Manchester

Anthony Fitzmaurice, 24, of Kingsway, Manchester

Jamie Fitzmaurice, aged 22, of Kingsway, Manchester

Claire Fitzmaurice, aged 26, of Kingsway, Manchester

Sarah Fitzmaurice, aged 54, of Kingsway, Manchester

They were remanded in custody and are due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ today.

A man and woman, who were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs and money laundering, have been released under investigation.