Drug gangs across the UK faced a major blow last week as a national police operation targeted their operations, resulting in the dismantling of 250 county lines and the arrest of 1,613 individuals. Coordinated by the NPCC-led National County Lines Coordination Centre (NCLCC), the County Lines Intensification Week saw significant gains against these criminal networks and the illicit substances that fuel their exploitative activities.
During the operation, law enforcement agencies seized 103kg of cannabis, 40kg of Class A drugs valued at over £1.2 million, 33 firearms, 377 bladed weapons, and over £1.2 million in cash. These seizures reflect the commitment of police forces to disrupt the activities of drug gangs and dismantle their infrastructure.
