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October 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury crack and heroin dealer on 'Max H' county line is locked up

Shrewsbury crack and heroin dealer on 'Max H' county line is locked up

September 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'You lot make me sell out fast!' Drug dealer selling heroin and cocaine in Shrewsbury commended customers' appetite

'You lot make me sell out fast!' Drug dealer selling heroin and cocaine in Shrewsbury commended customers' appetite

July 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Drug dealer who peddled heroin and cocaine in Shrewsbury was 'slashed with a knife' over debt

Drug dealer who peddled heroin and cocaine in Shrewsbury was 'slashed with a knife' over debt

July 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Stupid' young father jumped a fence to flee cops before being caught with cocaine was trying to 'man up' for family

'Stupid' young father jumped a fence to flee cops before being caught with cocaine was trying to 'man up' for family

July 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man, 25, denies producing drugs after police bust uncovered 129 plants worth £100,000 in Telford

Man, 25, denies producing drugs after police bust uncovered 129 plants worth £100,000 in Telford

December 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man caught with nearly 90 wraps of class A drugs was 'naive' and 'exploited' by County Lines dealers

Man caught with nearly 90 wraps of class A drugs was 'naive' and 'exploited' by County Lines dealers

January 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: County Lines drugs gangs disrupted by special police operation across the region

County Lines drugs gangs disrupted by special police operation across the region

March 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Fifty drugs arrests plus cash and weapons seized in County Lines swoops

Fifty drugs arrests plus cash and weapons seized in County Lines swoops

September 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: I will listen to the public, pledges new West Mercia Police chief

I will listen to the public, pledges new West Mercia Police chief

September 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: New police chief pledges to fight scourge of drugs

New police chief pledges to fight scourge of drugs

September 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Class A drugs seized by Shrewsbury Police County Lines team

Class A drugs seized by Shrewsbury Police County Lines team

August 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Wallasey to Whitchurch county lines dealer locked up for four years

Wallasey to Whitchurch county lines dealer locked up for four years

August 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: County lines drugs gangs could go back to public transport as crowds return

County lines drugs gangs could go back to public transport as crowds return

August 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'Four for £25' county lines heroin dealer jailed after phone traced to station

'Four for £25' county lines heroin dealer jailed after phone traced to station

July 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Eight arrests made in county lines crackdown in Shrewsbury

Eight arrests made in county lines crackdown in Shrewsbury

July 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: Man, 19, admits possession of cannabis in Shropshire

Man, 19, admits possession of cannabis in Shropshire

June 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Pair caught in Telford with drugs spared jail - but must serve curfew time

Pair caught in Telford with drugs spared jail - but must serve curfew time

May 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: Woman told police £2,000 in drug cash was inheritance from grandparent

Woman told police £2,000 in drug cash was inheritance from grandparent

March 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: 27 arrests as drugs, weapons and £35k cash seized in county lines crackdown

27 arrests as drugs, weapons and £35k cash seized in county lines crackdown

December 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Eleven people arrested in Christmas county lines crackdown

Eleven people arrested in Christmas county lines crackdown

November 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Two County Lines drug arrests after heroin found in Shrewsbury

Two County Lines drug arrests after heroin found in Shrewsbury

October 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Man caught with drugs in Shrewsbury is fined £500

Man caught with drugs in Shrewsbury is fined £500

October 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: County Lines: Drug courier caught red-handed jailed for more than five years

County Lines: Drug courier caught red-handed jailed for more than five years

September 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Six arrested in Telford County Lines operations

Six arrested in Telford County Lines operations

September 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Daily youth clubs planned for Telford neighbourhoods in bid to tackle county lines

Daily youth clubs planned for Telford neighbourhoods in bid to tackle county lines

September 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Three men jailed after Oswestry woman slashed across face over £500 drug debt

Three men jailed after Oswestry woman slashed across face over £500 drug debt

Supporting image for story: Suspected County Lines drug dealer from Birmingham arrested in Telford

Suspected County Lines drug dealer from Birmingham arrested in Telford

August 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hammer and knife attackers jailed for county lines assault

Hammer and knife attackers jailed for county lines assault

July 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Nine arrests after drug raids in Ludlow, Bristol and London

Nine arrests after drug raids in Ludlow, Bristol and London

June 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Wanted man arrested during North Wales drugs raids

Wanted man arrested during North Wales drugs raids

May 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: New service to help at-risk children across the region

New service to help at-risk children across the region

April 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Woman, 22, arrested as drugs and knives found at Whitchurch property

Woman, 22, arrested as drugs and knives found at Whitchurch property

April 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Police urge Shropshire communities to report county lines suspicions during lockdown

Police urge Shropshire communities to report county lines suspicions during lockdown

March 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: Car believed to have been used in county lines drug dealing stopped in Telford

Car believed to have been used in county lines drug dealing stopped in Telford

February 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Two people charged after 'county lines' drug raid

Two people charged after 'county lines' drug raid

January 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Drug dealer caught in Shrewsbury had phone with coded messages

Jailed: Drug dealer caught in Shrewsbury had phone with coded messages

Supporting image for story: Driver in Shrewsbury county lines conspiracy finally sentenced

Driver in Shrewsbury county lines conspiracy finally sentenced

January 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Police highlight action on Shropshire county lines criminals

Police highlight action on Shropshire county lines criminals

January 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Police 'winning war on county lines' after Oswestry named most at risk from drugs gangs

Police 'winning war on county lines' after Oswestry named most at risk from drugs gangs

July 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'County lines' drug link is denied by three in court

'County lines' drug link is denied by three in court

July 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Three on trial in Shrewsbury 'County Lines' drugs case

Three on trial in Shrewsbury 'County Lines' drugs case

June 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'Buy one, get two': Shropshire drugs gang five jailed for more than 30 years

'Buy one, get two': Shropshire drugs gang five jailed for more than 30 years

June 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Caught Whitchurch drugs carrier ‘was also a victim’

Caught Whitchurch drugs carrier ‘was also a victim’

May 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: More than 500 county lines arrests

More than 500 county lines arrests

May 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: County lines dealer used vulnerable Shrewsbury person's home to sell drugs

County lines dealer used vulnerable Shrewsbury person's home to sell drugs

May 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Oswestry teenagers most at risk of drugs gangs, says detective sergeant

Oswestry teenagers most at risk of drugs gangs, says detective sergeant

May 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Police officers injured arresting county lines drug suspects

Police officers injured arresting county lines drug suspects

April 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Men left drug den with £2,000 in coins

Men left drug den with £2,000 in coins

April 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Jailed: County Lines drug dealer caught selling ‘high-grade skunk’

Jailed: County Lines drug dealer caught selling ‘high-grade skunk’

Supporting image for story: County lines man caught dealing in Shrewsbury locked up for three years

County lines man caught dealing in Shrewsbury locked up for three years