| During the last week our officers across the county arrested 22 people and seized drugs, cash and weapons as part of a crack down on county lines drug dealing and exploitation.
The national intensification week took place between 11 and 18 October and saw our officers execute 12 warrants and intercept vehicles potentially involved in county lines activity. As a result of investigations, five of those arrested went on to be charged. Class A drugs including crack cocaine and heroin were seized as well as cannabis, cash and mobile phones. Weapons including knives and a taser torch were also seized. A number of potential cuckooed addresses, where drug dealers take over the home of a vulnerable person in order to use it as a base for dealing, were also visited. Throughout the week we also spoke with hotel, bank, taxi and bus staff about spotting the signs of people being exploited by county lines. Our neighbourhood officers also held talks at local schools to discuss the issue with young people. County lines is not just people dealing drugs across counties. It brings violence, exploitation and anti-social behaviour to our communities. Intelligence and information from our communities has been integral in the success of this week of action and we can reassure you this is not just a one off. We have and will continue to target those involved in county lines. You can read more about the week of action on our website here. If you’ve got information or concerns about drug dealing or violent crime, or are worried that someone is being exploited, you can report it to us via our website here. Kind regards, |
| Message Sent By Lauren Alexander (Police, Senior Communications Officer, Cambridgeshire Constabulary) |
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