peration Phoenix – Hampshire’s war on drugs
DAWN raids were carried out across the south this morning as a major operation to rid Southampton’s streets of drug pushers was launched.
Teams of police officers were involved in the operation targeting dealers of heroin and crack cocaine within the city.
Addresses in Southampton, London and Dorset were all busted by officers from the priority crime unit under the latest phase of Operation Phoenix – Hampshire’s war on drugs.
The crackdown follows months of intelligence work by undercover police and is aiming to remove dealers travelling into the city from across the country.
The dealers are known to be pocketing thousands of pounds every day by selling in a number of locations across the city.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here