Police seize cash, drugs and weapons including guns, machetes and axes in a series of raids.
Police made 39 arrests and seized over £90,000 in cash and drugs with a street value of over £160,000 in a week-long crackdown on county lines drug dealing.They also seized weapons including guns, hunting knives, machetes, knuckle dusters, swords and axes.They saw mobile phones and a raft of vehicles confiscated - including a taxi and an e-bike - and jewellery including a Rolex watch.
Police made 39 arrests and seized over £90,000 in cash and drugs with a street value of over £160,000 The force said part of the week of action was to identify children or vulnerable adults who have been exploited by criminals who force them into letting them store drugs or other items in their homes, or force them to deliver drugs.Det Ch Insp Claire McGuire said: "It's important that we recognise and protect the innocent victims of exploitation that are forced into dealing drugs, hiding weapons and storing criminal property at their homes or committing crimes for others.
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