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BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
County lines drug arrests in West Midlands rail operation
Nine people have been arrested as police targeted West Midlands rail stations to tackle county lines drug Transport Police (BTP) and West Midlands Police swooped on stations in Coventry, Wolverhampton and Birmingham over two cash and weapons were seized, two men were recalled to prison and seven people including five children were the subject of safeguarding referrals, BTP said. More than 30 stop-and-searches were conducted and two men were taken to safety from a suspected "cuckooed" premises - where criminals take over the home of vulnerable people. Safeguarding organisations, The Railway Children and The Children's Society, were part of the operation and encouraged station staff, passengers and commuters to be mindful of child exploitation and to report any concerns they Supt David Udomhiaye said: "This week's activity to shut down county lines and identify and safeguard those they exploit was another nail in the coffin for the gangs that hide behind the vulnerable."These operations, using resources including our passive drugs dogs, knife arch and covert officers, take place every day across the network, sometimes you'll spot us, sometimes you won't, but rest assured we're always there to take action." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
4 drug dealers nabbed in raid on private party in Subang Jaya
Subang Jaya police chief Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said 12 of those arrested tested positive for drug use. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A police raid on a private party by college and university students at a bungalow in Subang Jaya early this morning saw the arrests of four drug dealers. Subang Jaya police chief Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said police checked 38 people – 25 Malaysians and 13 foreigners – in the 12.30am raid. 'The majority of them were between 18 and 27 years old and were college and university students,' Kosmo reported him as saying. He said police arrested four men between 21 and 25 years, all Malaysians, for suspected involvement in drug distribution. 'Also seized were 6.5g of marijuana and 1.7g of ketamine,' he said. Wan Azlan said all those arrested were brought to the Subang Jaya police headquarters for urine tests, and 12 of them – nine Malaysians and three foreigners – tested positive for drug use. 'They have all been detained for further investigation,' he said.
The Australian
5 days ago
- The Australian
Chapel St, Melbourne: Police called as car meet on iconic Melbourne strip turns wild
A car meet spiralled into chaos overnight after hundreds of hoons took over Melbourne's iconic Chapel Street. A strong police presence flooded the area on Saturday as of a targeted crackdown on reckless driving, Victoria Police said in a statement. Dubbed Operation Traction, the high-visibility deployment was launched in response to intelligence suggesting a large group of individuals were planning to engage in high-risk driving behaviour. A car meet spiralled into chaos overnight with police closing down Chapel St. Picture: Nine News Police said a number of infringement notices were handed out. Picture: Nine News Officers issued several infringement notices to drivers caught participating in dangerous and disruptive activities behind the wheel. A number of defect notices were also handed out for modified vehicles deemed unsafe or illegal. To help manage traffic and prevent further hooning, police temporarily closed sections of Chapel Street during the operation. The move was aimed at both curbing anti-social behaviour and easing congestion in the busy night-life district. Hoons performed burnouts along the iconic strip. Picture: NewsWire / Valeriu Campan Police are urging anyone who witnessed dangerous driving, or who may have dashcam footage or other information, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Amelia Swan Journalist Amelia Swan joined News Corp as a cadet reporter in 2024. Amelia Swan
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Chaos as hoons take over iconic Melb strip
A car meet spiralled into chaos overnight after hundreds of hoons took over Melbourne's iconic Chapel Street. A strong police presence flooded the area on Saturday as of a targeted crackdown on reckless driving, Victoria Police said in a statement. Dubbed Operation Traction, the high-visibility deployment was launched in response to intelligence suggesting a large group of individuals were planning to engage in high-risk driving behaviour. Officers issued several infringement notices to drivers caught participating in dangerous and disruptive activities behind the wheel. A number of defect notices were also handed out for modified vehicles deemed unsafe or illegal. To help manage traffic and prevent further hooning, police temporarily closed sections of Chapel Street during the operation. The move was aimed at both curbing anti-social behaviour and easing congestion in the busy night-life district. Police are urging anyone who witnessed dangerous driving, or who may have dashcam footage or other information, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- News.com.au
Chaotic scenes as car meet on Melbourne's Chapel St turns wild, police swarm area
A car meet spiralled into chaos overnight after hundreds of hoons took over Melbourne's iconic Chapel Street. A strong police presence flooded the area on Saturday as of a targeted crackdown on reckless driving, Victoria Police said in a statement. Dubbed Operation Traction, the high-visibility deployment was launched in response to intelligence suggesting a large group of individuals were planning to engage in high-risk driving behaviour. Officers issued several infringement notices to drivers caught participating in dangerous and disruptive activities behind the wheel. A number of defect notices were also handed out for modified vehicles deemed unsafe or illegal. To help manage traffic and prevent further hooning, police temporarily closed sections of Chapel Street during the operation. The move was aimed at both curbing anti-social behaviour and easing congestion in the busy night-life district. Police are urging anyone who witnessed dangerous driving, or who may have dashcam footage or other information, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
