40 people jailed for combined total of over 120 years for drug dealing in Doncaster
The operation disrupted dozens of Doncaster drug lines
40 people have been jailed for a combined total of 120 years as part of a crackdown on the supply of Class A drugs in Doncaster.
Dubbed 'Operation Dream Alpha', it saw officers targeting those involved in the sale of drugs like heroin and cocaine.
It involved the covert surveillance of suspects across the district, in areas where concerns about drug dealing had been raised.
Over 100 people were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences, with weapons including knives, machetes and knuckle dusters being seized.
Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Slater, of South Yorkshire Police, said:
"The use and supply of illegal drugs is often driven by organised crime groups (OCGs) and linked to OCG-related violence, which includes fatal knife attacks, firearms discharges and serious violent assaults.
 "As rival groups vie for trade, it often leads to an increase in violence, and this is something we just will not tolerate in Doncaster and the wider South Yorkshire area.
"It creates an environment where people feel unsafe in their own communities, and that is why Operation Dream Alpha was brought in to investigate drug dealers working on various drug lines across the city and bring them to justice.
"Taking out drug suppliers enables us to dismantle and disrupt county lines and drug networks and I am pleased that we have been able to secure 60 convictions and over 120 years of prison sentences.
"This was a huge operation using officers and staff from different teams and departments across the force, with different covert tactics deployed to get drug dealers off our streets and in prison.
"It also saw us work alongside key partner and specialist agencies, including the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit, forensic services and the Crown Prosecution Service."