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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Ellen Kirwin

Suspected dealers named as four county lines drug gangs busted

Four county lines drug dealing gangs have been shut down after Merseyside police launched a crackdown.

The force's Project Medusa team which tackles county lines dealing carried out a week of raids and warrants from Monday, October 3 to Sunday, October 9. During the week 98 arrests were made, £27,000 in cash was seized and weapons were taken off the streets.

Officers say more than 2kg of class A drugs,175 cannabis plants and a high value bike were also seized. Suspected cuckooing addresses were also targeted and 15 young and otherwise vulnerable people safeguarded.

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