38 people were arrested across the force area during the operation.
Police say they have "significantly disrupted" County Lines drug dealing in Shropshire with a series of arrests as part of a week-long operation.Drugs and money were amongst the items seized by police throughout the week
A man was also caught at Shrewsbury Railway Station with crack cocaine and heroin – and has subsequently been charged with four offences.County Lines is the name given to the process and operation of drugs transported from predominately larger urban areas to smaller towns, often in rural areas, with the ‘line’ referring to the mobile number used to order the drugs.
Detective Superintendent Ian Wall said: “Our targeted activity last week by our officers to tackle County Lines gangs demonstrates how committed we are to disrupt and dismantle drugs supply, and protect children and young people and those who could be vulnerable to exploitation in our communities. “It is vital to remember that operations such as these during this national week of intensification are very much ‘business as usual’ for us and serves also to highlight the great and often dangerous work our officers and staff do throughout the year. The intelligence gathering and preparation that has goes into making arrests and disrupting County Lines have been, in some cases, weeks and months in the making.
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