Police Arrest 50+ Seize Drugs, Weapons Across Cumbria, Northumbria, Newcastle

Recent coordinated police operations across Cumbria and Northumbria have resulted in the arrest of 50 individuals and the seizure of significant quantities of drugs, weapons, and cash. Cumbria Police arrested 14 people and seized heroin, cocaine, cannabis, weapons, and nearly £50,000 in suspected criminal cash during a week-long crackdown targeting county lines drug networks, which exploit vulnerable people and communities. Similarly, Northumbria Police's Operation Peterborough led to 36 arrests and the confiscation of 10 kilos of cannabis, 2.5 kilos of cocaine, ecstasy tablets, steroids, various weapons including zombie knives and batons, as well as £150,000 in cash and several vehicles; efforts also focused on disrupting drug importation through postal systems. Both forces emphasized the destructive impact of organized crime on communities and their ongoing commitment to dismantling these networks and safeguarding vulnerable individuals. In a related incident in Newcastle, a vehicle stop under Operation Foil resulted in the seizure of weapons and methylamphetamine, with three arrests including a teenage boy, underscoring the broader regional effort against violent crime and drug trafficking. Authorities urged the public to assist by reporting suspicious activities to help combat these criminal enterprises.