14 people arrested in North Yorkshire crackdown on county lines drug dealing
They also seized £100,000 in cash
14 people have been arrested by North Yorkshire Police, during a crackdown on county lines drug dealing.
Officers carried out raids near Harrogate and in Leeds, where officers recovered £100,000 in cash at one address.
The force said it's also made safeguarding visits to 70 vulnerable people who could be exploited by drugs gangs, in what's known as "cuckooing".
The term refers to drug dealers taking over the homes of individuals, who are often drug users themselves, and using them as a base to sell and store drugs.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Simpson who coordinated the week of activity in North Yorkshire, said: "County lines drug dealing is a major priority for North Yorkshire Police, so much so that we have teams who are focused full-time on disrupting drug dealing activity.
"Although last week’s activity is part of a national week of intensification, it is indicative of the activity going on across North Yorkshire all of the time.
"The fact that we have safeguarded 70 people in one week shows our commitment to protect vulnerable people who have been or are at risk of being exploited by dealers."