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.