Three children, 13, 14 and 15, arrested by drug squad in Portsmouth

TEENAGERS have been arrested by a police team tackling county lines drug dealers.
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Portsmouth police’s high harm team said on Monday they ‘arrested and safeguarded a vulnerable young person involved in county lines drug dealing’.

Then on Tuesday officers arrested a 13-year-old boy from the city on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and for having criminal property.

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He was stopped and arrested in Kingston Park just after 3pm.

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In a tweet, police said: ‘Officers from the High Harm Reduction Team have safeguarded a 13-year-old male in Portsmouth from a #CountyLinesNetwork

‘The boy was completely unknown to police and from the local area.’

County lines dealers recruit young runners to deal on the streets. Gang leaders are not based in the area and entice local youngsters with cash and gifts or force them to work under threats of violence.

Police posted this image on Twitter and said: 'Today the Portsmouth High Harm Team arrested and safeguarded a vulnerable young person involved in county lines drug dealing.'

Picture: @pompeypolicePolice posted this image on Twitter and said: 'Today the Portsmouth High Harm Team arrested and safeguarded a vulnerable young person involved in county lines drug dealing.'

Picture: @pompeypolice
Police posted this image on Twitter and said: 'Today the Portsmouth High Harm Team arrested and safeguarded a vulnerable young person involved in county lines drug dealing.' Picture: @pompeypolice
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The boy has been released from custody but is still under investigation.

On Wednesday officers tweeted to say they had arrested a 14 and 15-year-old child for possession with intent to supply class A drugs and having criminal property.

A Hampshire police spokeswoman said: ‘Tackling drug-related offences and the harm it brings to our communities and those most vulnerable remains a focus for our teams because we know the destruction and misery it causes.

‘If you have concerns about drug-related crime in your area, please call us on 101.

‘Your information can help us to build a picture of what is happening within our communities and help us to target our resources to the areas that need it most.’