00:00West Midlands Police says a crackdown on county lines drug networks has led to disruption
00:06with hundreds of supply routes shut and key offenders removed as part of an effort to
00:12reduce harm, violence and exploitation linked to illegal drugs.
00:16The force says between April 2025 and March 2026, officers made hundreds of arrests and
00:24recovered almost £500,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
00:28Aiming to strip profits from organised crime and deter further offending.
00:34In total, 418 drug lines were closed and 89 people jailed, including two dealers linked
00:42to a Class A line supplying Birmingham City Centre, Borsal Heath, Moseley and Sully Oak.
00:48This highlights the scale and reach of these networks.
00:52Investigators say the so-called Frankie Line generated tens of thousands of calls and messages
00:57used to advertise drugs and prices, while in some cases vulnerable people including children
01:04and those with mental health or addiction issues were exploited to distribute substances.
01:10West Midlands Police say teams across seven local policing areas worked with the task force
01:16to build intelligence and to take action, with an officer saying the operation will continue
01:22to target, disrupt and dismantle drug networks and reduce the wider impact on communities.
01:28West Midlands Police say the number of cases.
01:29West Midlands Police say the number of cases.
01:29West Midlands Police say the number of cases.
01:29West Midlands Police say the number of cases.
01:29West Midlands Police say the number of cases.
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