Sawn-off shotgun with ammunition and crack cocaine seized by South Yorkshire Police during raids

South Yorkshire Police made 12 arrests and recovered a sawn-off shotgun in Barnsley as part of Operation Duxford.
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Officers took to the streets on November 24 as part of the borough-wide operation, and made 12 arrests for offences relating to class A and B drug possession with intent to supply, stalking and harassment, racially aggravated assault, vehicle crime, burglary, unlawful possession of a firearm, and domestic related assault.

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Seven search warrants were executed, and 250 wraps of crack cocaine and ketamine linked to organised crime drug supply were recovered, as well as a a sawn off shot gun with ammunition, which was linked to an organised crime group.

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Police also carried out 27 stop and searches, and 22 vehicle stops which led to the seizure of eight vehicles.

Work also took place across Barnsley to tackle anti-social behaviour, " including partnership activity to tackle street drinkers, people sleeping rough, fly tipping, litter picking and off-road biking".