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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 26 people who are being questioned across Hampshire. | |
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." |
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