Police have made a £1.6m drugs seizure at sophisticated cannabis factory in county lines operation.

The South and Vale police team have released results from the work undertaken last week as part of the latest County Lines Intensification Week.

This intensive week of action saw officers from this local policing area carry out warrants, make arrests and pursue other activity to disrupt county lines drug dealers.

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Officers executed a warrant in the area of Thame on a large self-contained warehouse, which had been converted into a sophisticated cannabis factory with a preliminary value in the region of £1.6 million.

As a result, two men have been arrested in conjunction with this warrant.

A South and Vale police spokesperson said: “Weeks like this allow us to dedicate a burst of activity and resources highlighting to the public our absolute determination to rid communities of this abhorrent crime.

“I want to highlight this work undertaken, as tackling Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) and County Lines is an absolute priority for our area and we are determined to work closely with our partners.

“We know that vulnerable people are exploited by criminal networks every single day in this county.

“Last week’s activity is an example of the work we’ll be doing to disrupt criminal networks and safeguard the vulnerable.

“We will work relentlessly to target those who cause misery in our communities by exploiting the vulnerable – often with threats and violence – for their own personal gain.”

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

Get in touch with him by emailing: Matthew.norman@newsquest.co.uk

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