Police say county lines causes long-lasting harm to vulnerable people, who may be being "cuckooed".

Intense police action aimed at tackling drug operations in the city has led to the arrests of more than a dozen people.

Last week, Monday 2 March to Sunday 8 March, saw the return of County Lines Intensification Week in which officers seized over £1.5 million worth of drugs.

Cocaine worth an estimated £75,000, along with weapons and a dog, were seized during a week-long crackdown on county lines in Cumbria.

The intensification week is an opportunity to highlight the work officers carry out all year round to reduce crime linked to OCGs. Over £1.5million worth of drugs were seized during warrants executed ...

More than 70 arrests were made following work to tackle County Lines drug dealing in Worcestershire with weapons also seized ...

Police say more than £1.5m worth of drugs have been seized in an operation across the region, with more than 70 people arrested.

More than £50,000-worth of drugs and a handgun have been seized during a week-long crackdown into county lines crime activity in Staffordshire. Running from Monday, March 2 to Sunday, March 8, ...

Seventy-three arrests have been made and £1.5 million worth of drugs confiscated across West Mercia in the battle against county lines ...