County lines crackdown: 2,000 held

POLICE have arrested almost 2,000 people in a week-long crackdown on county lines drug networks, the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) said.

- 

Forces across the country made 1,965 arrests, shut down 241 lines and seized 501 weapons, approximately 178kg of class A drugs and around £2.4 million in cash between June 23 and 29.

In London, the Metropolitan Police arrested 301 people and 111 of those individuals have so far been charged.

One suspect was arrested at an address in the Isle of Dogs, east London, where he was found in possession of sports cars, designer watches, drugs and more than £5,000 in cash.