Thirty eight suspects were arrested in a bid to smash county lines drugs gangs operating across Cheshire. Drugs, guns, knives, mobile phones and cash were seized.
Twenty addresses identified as being linked to cuckooing - where criminals take over homes lived in by vulnerable people to stash or sell heroin and crack cocaine were raided. At least 23 people were identified as being vulnerable and at risk of criminal exploitation by county line drug gangs. Officers worked with local authorities and charities to provide specialist support and advice to safeguard them.
A large number of drugs were recovered including 497 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin, 17 cannabis deals, almost 1kg of cocaine valued at £69,000 as well as £27,000 in cash. Police also recovered 63 mobile phones, three vehicles, seven knives and eight other weapons including an air pistol and air rifle.
