Cocaine and £11k in cash found during police raid at Doncaster home

The large sums of money and suspected drugs were recovered by officers yesterday (Tuesday, August 25) during a raid after they executed two search warrants under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Properties on Sydney Road and Acacia Road were raided after police received intelligence that the addresses had links to county lines drug dealing – where organised crime groups groom and exploit children and vulnerable adults to traffic drugs between counties.

Officers also recovered a quantity of Class A drugs which were thought to be cocaine and a supply of suspected cannabis.

Three people were detained by police as part of the raid operation yesterday.

A 64-year-old man and two women, aged 47 and 19, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply drugs and they have been released under investigation.

Detective Inspector Steve Smith said: “County lines is an incredibly damaging tactic undertaken by certain organised crime groups.

"It involves children or vulnerable adults being systematically moved around the country to supply drugs in smaller towns or in more rural areas, and widen the gang’s network.

“Carrying out warrants and seizing drugs and suspected proceeds of crime is vital in disrupting these tactics.

"We want to make life as difficult as possible for dealers while gathering more information about their operations and building up a picture of their criminal network.

“County lines gangs are a threat to our communities; most of all to vulnerable people, both adults and children.

"We will be relentless in our efforts to eradicate them, but we cannot do it alone.

"Under Operation Fortify, we work hard alongside key partner agencies, local schools and charities to raise awareness and protect those who are most vulnerable.”

Anyone who has concerns that someone they know is involved with county lines drug dealing should report this to police by calling 101.

Alternatively, you can stay completely anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers via their website or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111.

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