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18/06/2015
Fifteen Arrested In Early Morning Drug Raids
Fifteen people have been arrested across the UK in a series of raids in a drugs and firearms operation led by the Matrix Serious Organised Crime (MSOC) unit of Merseyside Police.
Nine people were arrested in raids in Liverpool, Bootle and Huyton, along with six people in South Wales, Devon and Cornwall.
Detective Superintendent Chris Green from Merseyside Police said: "The action taken by police officers this morning in Merseyside and other parts of the UK is a key part of an on-going investigation into a criminal network we suspect of distributing large quantities of Class A drugs from here in Liverpool to other towns and cities.
"The arrest of 15 people in these pre-planned strikes is a great result for the investigation team and I would like to extend my thanks to our colleagues in South Wales and the South-west for the expertise and support that they have given in this police enquiry.
Searches are ongoing at the raided properties.
(MH)
Nine people were arrested in raids in Liverpool, Bootle and Huyton, along with six people in South Wales, Devon and Cornwall.
Detective Superintendent Chris Green from Merseyside Police said: "The action taken by police officers this morning in Merseyside and other parts of the UK is a key part of an on-going investigation into a criminal network we suspect of distributing large quantities of Class A drugs from here in Liverpool to other towns and cities.
"The arrest of 15 people in these pre-planned strikes is a great result for the investigation team and I would like to extend my thanks to our colleagues in South Wales and the South-west for the expertise and support that they have given in this police enquiry.
Searches are ongoing at the raided properties.
(MH)
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