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| Drugs police arrest 25 in raids | Drugs police arrest 25 in raids |
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| About twenty-five people have been arrested after hundreds of police raided more than 50 homes in a massive anti-drugs and stolen goods operation. | About twenty-five people have been arrested after hundreds of police raided more than 50 homes in a massive anti-drugs and stolen goods operation. |
| About 800 officers and staff raided 37 Southampton properties, 15 in London, one in Slough, Berkshire, and one in Solihull, West Midlands, on Wednesday. | About 800 officers and staff raided 37 Southampton properties, 15 in London, one in Slough, Berkshire, and one in Solihull, West Midlands, on Wednesday. |
| The dawn operation was the biggest ever pre-planned raid by Hampshire police. | |
| It follows an 18-month investigation into the supply of class A drugs, money laundering, theft and firearms crime. | It follows an 18-month investigation into the supply of class A drugs, money laundering, theft and firearms crime. |
| The raids, carried out by Hampshire and Metropolitan police officers, are the third phase of Operation Phoenix. | |
| About 25 people are being held in custody at police stations across Hampshire, but that figure is expected to rise, police said. | About 25 people are being held in custody at police stations across Hampshire, but that figure is expected to rise, police said. |
| Anyone arrested outside of the county in connection to the raids will be transferred into Hampshire Police custody. | Anyone arrested outside of the county in connection to the raids will be transferred into Hampshire Police custody. |
| Following the first two phases of Operation Phoenix, in October 2005 and January 2006, a total of 88 people were convicted of a variety of drugs and theft offences. | Following the first two phases of Operation Phoenix, in October 2005 and January 2006, a total of 88 people were convicted of a variety of drugs and theft offences. |