2,200 arrests and 616kg of drugs seized in 12 months

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Lancashire Police have seized £4.3m worth of assets and recovered 616kg of drugs - including cocaine, heroin, and cannabis - in the past 12 months.

Between April 2024 and March 2025, more than 2,200 arrests were made and offenders have been jailed for a combined total of 522 years. And 508 vulnerable adults and children have been safeguarded.

Operation Warrior targets individuals and gangs involved in a wide range of criminal activities, including violence, intimidation, large-scale drug supply, exploitation, and fraud.