July operation takes down drug lines across Cardiff

An Organised Crime Team operation to tackle county lines drugs suppliers in Cardiff has been hailed a success.
Since the beginning of July, warrants under the Misuse of Drugs Act have been executed across the city of Cardiff, resulting in:

• 25 arrests
• £17,000 in cash seized
• Quarter of a kilogram of crack cocaine seized
• 300 street deals of crack and heroin seized
• 21 drugs lines seized

Detective Inspector Tim Jones, said:

“We have acted on intelligence we’ve been developing for some time and managed to take 21 county lines out of business since the beginning of the month. Detectives are now working hard to put all those involved in the county lines drugs operations behind bars. Out of the 25 people arrested, 17 have already been charged with drugs offences. Six of those have entered early guilty pleas and will be sentenced next month. Our actions this month have taken many drug dealers off the streets of Cardiff.”

County lines is the term used to describe drug dealing where mobile phones are used to supply drugs from large cities to towns and rural areas. County lines are run by 'Line Holders' and the runners, often vulnerable people, deliver the drugs. The system of drug distribution leads to serious violence and exploitation
A significant number of those arrested have been charged and have already pled guilty at court – they will be sentenced next month.
South Wales Police has a zero-tolerance approach to drug dealing and this investigation is just one example of how we are tackling drug dealing in the community.
We can, and regularly do, act upon the information provided to us by the public, so please keep it coming.
Anyone with suspicions or information about illegal drug supply is urged to contact us.

• Live Chat https://www.south-wales.police.uk/
• Report online https://www.south-wales.police.uk/ro/report
• 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
• Always call 999 in an emergency.

To learn more about County Lines and the signs to look out for, visit https://www.south-wales.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/cl/county-lines/