Cash seized and drugs lines disrupted during County Lines Intensification Week

Police in Hart and Rushmoor seized £7,700 in cash and disrupted two drugs lines during County Lines Intensification Week.

The week of intensification, which ran from Monday 3 until Sunday 9 October, saw officers focus their efforts on county lines.

They worked tirelessly to tackle the drug supply and related high harm that brings violence and misery to communities and exposes young people at risk to exploitation.

Three men and two boys were all arrested as part of the week-long operation.

During the week, officers also seized 13 mobile phones and two knives.

Six vulnerable men were safeguarded as a result of the operation.

Police Sergeant Helen Wentworth, from the Hart and Rushmoor High Harm Team, said: “Our fight against drugs, associated violence and exploitation in Hart and Rushmoor continues at pace.

“We hope the result of this operation sends out a strong message to drug dealers that offences of this kind will not be tolerated in Hart and Rushmoor.

“We are actively working to disrupt county lines drug dealing and our key aim is to prevent the exploitation of vulnerable people.

“We continue to work with the relevant partner services and agencies in the district to help safeguard and support children and vulnerable adults.

“The success of these operations wouldn’t be possible without the intelligence that you, the community provide.

“I’d like to thank the public for their assistance in continuing to report crime and intelligence to us either directly or via the independent charity Crimestoppers.”

For more information on spotting the signs of exploitation please visit The Children Society’s website https://orlo.uk/mpy26

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