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Drugs Worth More than £1.5 Million Seized and Dozens Arrested in County Lines Crackdown
West Mercia Police disrupted six county lines, seized over £1.5 million in drugs, and made 73 arrests to protect vulnerable people from organised crime exploitation.
- West Mercia Police arrested 73 suspects and confiscated over £1,500,000 in drugs during the force's 'County Lines Intensification Week' across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and Shropshire.
- Known as 'county lines,' this drug dealing method uses phone lines to transport narcotics from cities into smaller, rural towns, with organized crime groups exploiting vulnerable individuals for illegal operations.
- Seizures included £27,124 in cash, 12 bladed weapons, three firearms, 74 mobile phones, and eight vehicles confiscated during the week-long operation.
- During the raids, police visited 29 addresses suspected of 'cuckooing,' where criminals usurp vulnerable homes, resulting in 13 safeguarding referrals to external agencies.
- Detective Sergeant Luke Papps stated that protecting exploited individuals remains a priority, urging anyone with suspicions to report to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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Drugs worth more than £1.5 million seized and dozens arrested in county lines crackdown
More than 70 arrests were made following work to tackle County Lines drug dealing in Worcestershire with weapons also seized
·Great Malvern, United Kingdom
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Over £1.5million in drugs taken off Worcestershire streets in County Lines Intensification Week
OFFICERS seized over £1.5million worth of drugs across West Mercia during County Lines Intensification Week. The week of action sees officers from across the force area tackling organised crime groups (OCGs) and the criminality they impose on communities. The intensification week is an opportunity to highlight the work officers carry out all year round to reduce crime linked to OCGs. Over £1.5million worth of drugs were seized during warrants ex…
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