'There will be no safe place for county lines drug dealing' warn police after series of raids
Across Yeovil and London 10 early morning raids have been carried out by police investigating county lines activity and the supply of drugs.
Last updated 11th Feb 2021
A total of 14 people have been arrested, nine in Yeovil and five in London, and a quantity of class A drugs have been seized.
Avon & Somerset police worked with the Met Police to raid three addresses in Yeovil and seven in London.
Detective Inspector Richard Horsfall said: "This is a prime example of forces working together to dismantle county lines drugs networks with the aim of bringing those involved to justice.
"We want to send out a clear message to those wanting to set up county lines operations in our area –there will be no safe place in which to ply your criminal trade.
"The planning and execution of this morning’s operation involved officers and staff in CID, Operation Remedy, our neighbourhood teams and operational support teams.
"I’d like to thank the local community for their support and if you have any suspicions around drug-dealing in your neighbourhood, please tell us – every piece of information is crucial."