The week, which ran from Monday, 27 February to Sunday, 5 March, focused on those...

Published: 7:04 am March 9, 2023
Updated: 9:59 am October 8, 2025
Met Officers Have Made More Than 200 Arrests And Seized Over One Million Pounds Worth Of Drugs During A Week-long Crackdown On County Lines Gangs

The week, which ran from Monday, 27 February to Sunday, 5 March, focused on those running county lines in London who cause violence and anti-social behaviour in communities. 

In several cases, vulnerable children are preyed on by offenders and used as a commodity, placing them into an incredibly dangerous environment. Instead of criminalising these children, officers work with Rescue and Response to ensure they are safeguarded and supported. 

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