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More than 20 people were arrested in dawn raids as police targeted a large drugs network.More than 20 people were arrested in dawn raids as police targeted a large drugs network.
Early morning raids were carried out across Hampshire, Surrey and the London area on Wednesday as part of an operation to target known drug dealers.Early morning raids were carried out across Hampshire, Surrey and the London area on Wednesday as part of an operation to target known drug dealers.
About 420 police officers executed warrants simultaneously at addresses in Aldershot, Farnborough, Farnham, Ashford, Stanwell and in London.About 420 police officers executed warrants simultaneously at addresses in Aldershot, Farnborough, Farnham, Ashford, Stanwell and in London.
Officers arrested 21 people who are being questioned across Hampshire. Officers arrested 26 people who are being questioned across Hampshire.
A Hampshire police spokeswoman said the arrests are the culmination of a year-long operation run by the Serious and Organised Crime Unit aimed at taking out a criminal network of drug dealing in Rushmoor. The arrests are the culmination of a year-long operation run by the Serious and Organised Crime Unit aimed at taking out a network of drug dealing in Rushmoor.
Chf Insp Paul Brooks, said: "This operation has been running for a year now so we know this will have a major impact locally on drug dealing in Rushmoor.
"But also the residents of Rushmoor will feel safer."