Seven people have been arrested as part of an operation to disrupt county lines drug dealing in Anglesey.
Officers have been working with Merseyside Police over the last nine months to prevent and disrupt serious and organised crime in the area.
Across three proactive days of action this, seven people were arrested on suspicion of offences including the possession of class A drugs with intent to supply, possession of class B drugs, robbery, and assault.
Cash and suspected cocaine and ketamine were seized, and several stop searches were carried out, with one person arrested on suspicion of drink/drug driving.
Those arrested have since been released under investigation whilst enquiries continue.
District Support Sergeant Chris Burrow said: “Over the last nine months we have been working in collaboration with Merseyside Police to remove drugs from the island, and those who use them to target and control vulnerable members of the community.
“Several proactive days have seen targeted stop searches and warrants leading to the seizure of class A drugs destined to be sold on the streets of Anglesey.
“We have also been working with partner agencies to refer those found in possession of drugs to Checkpoint to support them in stopping their drug use.
Inspector Stephen Morris from Project Medusa, Merseyside Police’s response to tackling county lines and criminal exploitation said: “Over the last year we have worked alongside North Wales Police to disrupt county lines drug dealing and safeguard vulnerable people. During these operations, officers have made significant arrests and seized weapons, drugs and illicit cash, while identifying vulnerable individuals exploited by county lines gangs.
“This latest operation shows the results that can be achieved when working together to proactively target those involved in this type of criminality. Under Project Medusa, we are committed to working alongside partners and other forces to close these County Lines and protect our communities.”
