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More than 70 people have been arrested in a two-day police clampdown on drugs, burglaries and car crime in Cardiff.More than 70 people have been arrested in a two-day police clampdown on drugs, burglaries and car crime in Cardiff.
Police say "substantial amounts" of heroin and crack cocaine were seized from addresses throughout the city.Police say "substantial amounts" of heroin and crack cocaine were seized from addresses throughout the city.
At one flat in Llanederyn, £90,000 worth of Class A drugs were recovered. A 20-year-old London man has been charged with drugs offences. At one flat in Llanedeyrn, £90,000 worth of Class A drugs were recovered. A 20-year-old London man has been charged with drugs offences.
Police say the raid, dubbed Operation Eagle, is part of an ongoing operation to reduce crime in the capital.Police say the raid, dubbed Operation Eagle, is part of an ongoing operation to reduce crime in the capital.
Chief Inspector Dave Offside, who led the operation, said substantial amounts of drugs were seized from addresses in the Rumney, Fairwater, Llanederyn, Butetown, Ely and Grangetown areas of the city. Chief Inspector Dave Offside, who led the operation, said substantial amounts of drugs were seized from addresses in the Rumney, Fairwater, Llanedeyrn, Butetown, Ely and Grangetown areas of the city.
A total of 74 people were arrested.A total of 74 people were arrested.
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He said: "We are talking about crime that can have a devastating effect on people's lives such as burglary, robbery, car crime and assault.He said: "We are talking about crime that can have a devastating effect on people's lives such as burglary, robbery, car crime and assault.
"Each sector in the city had high visibility policing and this, combined with pre-planned search warrants, has resulted in some of the city's most wanted and prolific criminals being arrested.""Each sector in the city had high visibility policing and this, combined with pre-planned search warrants, has resulted in some of the city's most wanted and prolific criminals being arrested."
Chief Insp Offside said police were committed to making Cardiff "a safer place for those who live, work and socialise in our city".Chief Insp Offside said police were committed to making Cardiff "a safer place for those who live, work and socialise in our city".
Neighbourhood teams, drugs and traffic officers and mounted police were among those assigned to Operation Eagle.Neighbourhood teams, drugs and traffic officers and mounted police were among those assigned to Operation Eagle.
South Wales Police say figures for April to October show that burglary, robbery and auto crime in Cardiff have all reduced compared with the same period last year. Burglaries are down 12.2%, there have been 7% fewer auto crimes, and robberies have reduced by 9.3%.South Wales Police say figures for April to October show that burglary, robbery and auto crime in Cardiff have all reduced compared with the same period last year. Burglaries are down 12.2%, there have been 7% fewer auto crimes, and robberies have reduced by 9.3%.
Police say anyone with information about crime, drugs or anti social behaviour should call them 101, 029 2022 2111 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.Police say anyone with information about crime, drugs or anti social behaviour should call them 101, 029 2022 2111 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.