A series of warrants were executed at addresses in Newham and Waltham Forest A total of 21 people have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A and class B drugs after a series of dawn raids were carried out in Newham and Waltham Forest this morning (8 July).

The warrants are the culmination of an eight-month investigation into drug supply, anti-social behaviour and violent crime in and around Stratford Park, Newham, which was launched following complaints from the local community.

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