Nine arrested in £20,000 a day county lines raids
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- 23 May 2023
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In a concerted effort to disrupt the lucrative county lines supply routes, which generate up to £100,000 in weekly profits, authorities have apprehended a total of nine individuals through targeted raids.
The operation, involving over 200 officers, unfolded across Birmingham and Solihull, resulting in the detention of eight men and one woman between the ages of 19 and 35. The objective was to dismantle four drug lines that receive an overwhelming influx of over 1,000 daily calls and cater to the needs of more than 200 individuals seeking class A substances, as revealed by West Midlands Police.
According to estimations provided by the police force, these drug lines amass approximately £18,000 to £20,000 per day in revenue. The detained individuals, who will undergo questioning at a later time, were found in possession of a substantial quantity of class A drugs, as well as cash and mobile phones.
Chief Constable Craig Guildford emphasized the grave implications of county lines operations, asserting, "County Lines perpetuates serious and organized criminal activities, including knife crime, burglary, and robbery, and we are committed to cracking down on it."
He further added, "Our utmost priority is to respond to local intelligence and combat the detrimental effects of county lines."
Authorities disclosed that this raid represents the largest-scale operation executed by the County Lines Taskforce since its inception just over a year ago.
