Weapons, watches and £100k cash seized in south London raids targeting suspected county lines drugs gang

Officers seized £100,000 in cash during the raids in south London
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Daniel O'Mahony24 June 2020
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Six people were arrested and £100,000 in cash seized by officers targeting a suspected county lines drugs gang in south London.

Two high-value watches, a machete, high powered scooters and jewellery were also recovered in the early morning raids in Wandsworth on Wednesday.

Three men and three women aged between 18 and 24 were arrested on suspicion of Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs and possession of criminal property.

The warrants took place today at a number of residential addresses in Wandsworth and involved officers from the Territorial Support Group and the Police Dog Support Unit.

A machete was also seized
Metropolitan Police

The operation, led by Scotland Yard’s South West Gangs and Proactive Unit, was supported by officers from Hampshire Constabulary who carried out five arrest enquiries at addresses across the county.

Acting Detective Inspector Treasa O’Donoghue said: “The South West Gangs and Proactive Unit takes a zero tolerance approach to those we suspect of being involved in county lines, drug dealing and wider organised crime.”

“Organized criminal networks ruthlessly exploit vulnerable individuals for the sheer purpose of financial gain and it remains of upmost priority for us to bring those responsible to justice.

“We will relentlessly pursue and target people who run and work for drug networks, with the long term aim of reducing the serious, violent crime which drug supply drives, causing great harm to communities."

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