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Three men have been charged with drugs offences after officers from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit (YHROCU) seized almost 50 kilos of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of £5 million, at the weekend.
Drugs YHROCU
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A man who tried to escape justice by going on the run to Spain, Portugal and Morocco while other members of the organised crime groups he ran were jailed has finally been sentenced today (Monday 2 December).
Drugs News SWROCU
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Specialist cyber detectives have teamed up with a drugs charity to warn people of the dangers of purchasing drugs from the ‘dark web’ – a hidden part of the internet which hosts both legal and illegal activities.
Cyber crime Drugs ERSOU News
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Detectives are appealing for help in finding a 30-year-old man who is wanted on warrant.
Drugs News NWROCU
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Arrests and seizures have been made as part of a proactive work to tackle drug supply in Newcastle.
Drugs NEROCU News
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Today (25 November) marks the launch of Eyes Open, a campaign to raise awareness of child criminal exploitation and county lines. Eyes Open educates young people, their parents and carers, about the dangers of grooming, exploitation, and the deceptive tactics used by county lines gangs.
Drugs Exploitation News NWROCU
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A Newcastle cocaine supplier who was extradited from Spain has been jailed.
Drugs NEROCU News
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Today (Wednesday 20 November) at Mold Crown Court, seven men were sentenced as part of Operation Falcon, a comprehensive NWROCU investigation into a multimillion-pound drug conspiracy. This operation uncovered the importation of over two tonnes of Class A drugs into the UK.
Drugs News NWROCU
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A drug dealer who imported and sold ecstasy has been jailed for over five years.
Drugs NEROCU News
A convicted Leeds drug dealer is back behind bars after officers found Class A drugs destined to be sold when they searched his home.
Drugs YHROCU