Five arrests following police county lines operation in Black Country
Five men were arrested this morning
Five men have been arrested following a county lines taskforce operation.
Police officers are seeking to dismantle the 'Dappa Line,' which is understood to have supplied Class A drugs around the Black Country.
Five men aged 18, 23, 25, 37 and 38 have all been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possession of weapon offences and they all remain in custody for questioning.
As part of these arrests, mobile phones suspected to be linked to drug dealing were recovered, along with cash, knives, imitation firearms and ammunition.
Among these, suspected gun powder was found at one address and searches are ongoing along with assistance from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD).
The suspected gun powder is not thought to be any wider threat to the community.