A police crackdown has led to 60 arrests, the seizure of 200 cannabis plants and nearly 700 canisters of nitrous oxide.
The results come as part of Operation Avro, a day of action across Oldham that saw officers target crime related to drugs, anti-social behaviour, dangerous driving and other neighbourhood concerns.
Neighbourhood Inspector Stu Berry said: "We are robust in our approach to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour and will not tolerate those who choose to bring harm into our neighbourhoods.
"Today’s results demonstrate that we will relentlessly pursue offenders, disrupt criminality and use every tool available to keep our communities safe.
"Operation Avro has been a fantastic example of proactive policing in action.
"The message is clear: if you choose to commit crime in Oldham, we will come after you."
The operation began early on July 23 with intelligence-led warrants executed by specialist teams and neighbourhood officers across the borough.
During one early morning raid in Fitton Hill, police discovered a cannabis farm in an upstairs room of a house, along with cultivation equipment.
Chief Inspector Chris Fowler said: "This is the wholesale growing of cannabis, which I point out is an illegal drug.
"This is organised criminality on a large scale.
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"We will find these people, we will hunt them down, and they will see the inside of a police cell, and the inside of a court.
"This is illegal, and it will not be tolerated."
Elsewhere, live facial recognition (LFR) technology and plain-clothes officers were deployed in Oldham town centre to identify and arrest wanted individuals.
Four people on the wanted list were arrested, and seven registered sex offenders were stopped to ensure compliance with their sexual harm prevention orders.
A separate operation on the Metrolink network targeted anti-social behaviour and aimed to reassure passengers during the busy summer period.
Roads policing was also a key focus, with officers carrying out enforcement along Broadway to address resident concerns about dangerous and anti-social driving.
Police stopped 43 vehicles, issued 25 traffic offence reports, seized three vehicles, and made one arrest for drink driving.
Two further arrests were made for theft of a motor vehicle.
Officers were also trialling new roadside testing equipment designed to detect nitrous oxide use in drivers.
The NitrousTest device, described as "game-changing" by officers, can identify the presence of the now-Class C drug, commonly known as laughing gas.
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Sergeant Howarth, from the roads policing unit, said: "We're here in Oldham as part of Operation Avro.
"We're running a traffic operation looking at the fatal four offences and ensuring all users have the appropriate licences and insurance.
"We also have a nitrous oxide trial running.
"We're looking at collecting data, so hopefully in the next 12 months we can start enforcing that on our roads."
Throughout the day, neighbourhood officers engaged with residents, collected feedback and worked to strengthen community relationships.
The day concluded with a community football tournament at AVRO FC, organised with support from Oldham Council.
Forty young people took part in the friendly tournament and also attended "Stop the Bleed" workshops and educational sessions led by Early Break.
Attendees had the opportunity to join a Q&A session with senior figures including ACC Tom Harding, the Deputy Mayor, the Youth Mayor and District Commander Estelle Mathieson.
Ms Mathieson said: "Operation Avro is all about listening to our communities and taking action on the issues that matter most to them.
"Many of our officers were born and raised in Oldham or its surrounding areas and take immense pride in protecting and improving the place they call home.
"They are invested in the communities they police and work tirelessly every day to make Oldham a safer place for everyone who lives, works and visits."
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