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| More than a dozen suspected heroin dealers have been arrested in a series of raids in Dundee. | More than a dozen suspected heroin dealers have been arrested in a series of raids in Dundee. |
| Operation Waterloo, which has targeted the Hilltown and Stobswell areas, is part of a wider police crackdown on drug crime and anti-social behaviour. | Operation Waterloo, which has targeted the Hilltown and Stobswell areas, is part of a wider police crackdown on drug crime and anti-social behaviour. |
| The raids began early on Thursday, with 50 Tayside Police officers working in three teams. | The raids began early on Thursday, with 50 Tayside Police officers working in three teams. |
| The force said the operation had been months in the planning and would continue for some time. | |
| Police said "significant quantities" of heroin and a four-figure sum of cash was seized. | |
| About 12 suspects were arrested on Thursday, with further arrests being made on Friday. | About 12 suspects were arrested on Thursday, with further arrests being made on Friday. |
| Dundee divisional commander, Ch Supt Colin McCashey, said: "Tackling the drugs supply in this city is a top priority for me, because of the harm it does to people living in our communities. | |
| "They are affected by it and I believe it is important for those people to see our words of intent clearly demonstrated through decisive action. | "They are affected by it and I believe it is important for those people to see our words of intent clearly demonstrated through decisive action. |
| "We are determined to put the drugs suppliers before the courts. We also want to ensure that those who need help, get it." | "We are determined to put the drugs suppliers before the courts. We also want to ensure that those who need help, get it." |