Cocaine, MDMA and thousands of pounds in cash have been recovered from addresses in two north London boroughs following a series of police raids targeting County Lines drug networks.
The operation, carried out on Wednesday, saw Metropolitan Police officers execute warrants across Camden and Islington as part of a continuing intelligence-led effort to break up organised crime groups operating in the capital. Three men, aged between 25 and 32, were arrested at the scene and remained in custody following the raids.
The trio face suspicion of offences including being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, possession with intent to supply, and possession of offensive weapons. Alongside the drug seizures, officers recovered approximately £8,000 in cash.
Part of a Much Larger Push Against Drug Gangs
Wednesday’s raids did not happen in isolation. They follow a national week-long operation earlier this month, running from 2 to 8 March, in which the Met alone made 415 arrests, shut down 116 drug supply lines and seized £195,000 in cash. Of those arrested during that operation, 178 have since been charged in connection with serious offences.
The Metropolitan Police also revealed that across 2025 so far, officers have disrupted serious and organised crime groups more than 21,000 times — a rise of 63 per cent compared to the same period in 2024, when the figure stood at just under 13,000.
Why Police Say County Lines Causes More Than Just Drug Crime
Detective Chief Inspector Sarb Kaur, who leads the Met’s County Lines response, said the harm caused by these networks extends well beyond drug supply itself. She described the operations as fuelling violence and gang conflict that tears communities apart, pointing specifically to the impact felt in areas like Camden and Islington.
County Lines gangs typically exploit vulnerable people — including children and adults in crisis — to transport and sell drugs across county borders, often using threats and coercion.
How to Report Concerns
The Met is urging Londoners who suspect drug-related activity or believe someone may be a victim of exploitation to call 101, or 999 in an emergency. Those wishing to pass on information without giving their name can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through crimestoppers-uk.org, where no personal details are taken and callers are not required to speak to police.
