The task force has also charged 60 defendants with 86 modern slavery offences. They say the force's Operation Orochi County Lines Taskforce uses 'data-driven precision methodology' to arrest more than 1,100 'line holders', which has resulted in 88 per cent of those arrested being charged, and 94 per cent being convicted of their crimes. The Met claims to have now closed more than 1,800 drug lines and arrested over 3,300 involved in County Lines gangs since November 2019. The raids were part of a week-long operation between Monday February 27 to Sunday March 5, focusing on County Lines gangs. 'The Met is committed to relentlessly pursuing those responsible for County Lines drug supply, bringing them to justice for their abhorrent crimes.' 'The Met takes a multi-agency approach to tackling County Lines and Exploitation, working with partners to protect the vulnerable through prevention and diversion. The force said its actions last week meant 177 vulnerable people were able to be safeguarded 'County Lines networks also prey upon the vulnerable to fuel Class A drug addiction, which poses huge socio-economic consequences for communities increasing anti-social behaviour and acquisitive crimes, including burglary and robbery. 'Those involved use weapons and serious violence including kidnaps to intimidate and threaten victims. 'Victims are coerced through violence, blackmail and debt bondage to hold and supply drugs. 'County lines networks prey upon children and young people, trafficking them and subjecting them to modern slavery involving horrendous emotional and physical abuse.

'Eighty percent of County Lines offenders charged with drug trafficking this fiscal year have previously been arrested for violence. He said: 'County Lines is intrinsically linked to homicide and serious violence. The raids also unearthed 8.3kg of Class A drugs, 37.6kg of Class B drugs and more than £650,000 in cash.ĭetective Superintendent Rick Sewart, the Met's lead officer on County Lines, said those involved in 'abhorrent' county lines gangs 'preyed' upon children and used violence to threaten and coerce others into doing their bidding.

The weapons were seized in a series of raids over five days which saw 222 people arrested, of which 105 have been charged with a total of 223 offencesĪmong the items seized were a long katana sword in a green case, another sword with a decorative handle and ribbed blade, machetes, knives and hammers.

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