£50k Cash, Guns & Heroin Seized in Massive County Lines Raids
Police dealt a major blow to county lines gangs with a haul including £50,000 in cash, drugs, and firearms seized across Kent and London. The crackdown led to 42 arrests after 38 properties were raided in a two-day blitz.
Massive Operation Targets Drug Gangs Across South East
Over 150 officers took part in coordinated raids spanning Medway, Thanet, Folkestone, Ashford, Tonbridge, Maidstone, plus London, Surrey, and Sussex. The Metropolitan Police Service and British Transport Police bolstered the force’s efforts.
Highlights from the operation included:
- Three kilogram package of Class A heroin seized in Goose Close, Chatham
- £50,000 cash stuffed in a rucksack found at Magpie Hall Road, Chatham
- More cash and cocaine recovered in Solomon Road, Rainham
- A handgun, live ammo, heroin, and amphetamines taken from a flat on Federation Road, Abbey Wood, London
- Imitation firearms discovered in a car in Orpington linked to Lower Road address
42 Arrested as Police Smash Drug Supply Chains
Raids in Ramsgate nabbed six offenders with 130 wraps of drugs recovered. Simultaneous swoops in London’s Mitcham and Brockley areas also led to multiple arrests linked to Kent drug supply.
Chief Constable Alan Pughsley said:
“There are around 39 active county line networks in Kent, mostly run from London. Our ongoing targeting and disruption efforts are making it much harder for gangs to entrench themselves. These criminals care nothing for the violence they stir, but our intelligence on their activities is sharp and ever-growing. It’s only a matter of time before they land behind bars for long terms. We’re investing heavily in dedicated officers and working closely with partners to bring all levels of this vile trade to justice.”
Cracking Down on Heroin and Crack Cocaine Supply
The operation sends a clear message that authorities are closing in on street dealers and the kingpins behind trafficking routes. The police vow to relentlessly pursue those fueling misery with heroin and crack cocaine in communities.
