Police say they have disrupted a major county lines operation in Penzance making arrests, seizing tens of thousands of pounds in cash and a significant amount of class A drugs.

The Penzance Cornwall Neighbourhood Support Team conducted, what they called, proactive operations in Penzance yesterday.

They arrested two men on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

Two people were arrestedTwo people were arrested (Image: D&C Police)

Following their arrest, a premises was searched, where officers uncovered a significant quantity of Class A drugs believed to be crack cocaine and a substantial amount of cash — estimated to be between £15,000 and £20,000.

“Both individuals remain in custody today as our enquiries continue in relation to these offences,” the police said on Facebook.

“We are committed to keeping our communities safe from crime and drug-related violence. If you have any information that could assist us or if you notice any suspicious activity, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.”

You can contact police by calling 101, visiting the police website or report anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 County lines networks are typically urban-based, drug dealing gangs that use phone lines to sell drugs, mainly crack cocaine and heroin, to customers in other counties.

Thousands of pounds in cash was seizedThousands of pounds in cash was seized (Image: D&C Police)

County lines is the name given to drug dealing where organised criminal groups (OCGs) use phone lines to move and supply drugs, usually from cities into smaller towns and rural areas.

They exploit vulnerable people, including children and those with mental health or addiction issues, by recruiting them to distribute the drugs.

This is often referred to as ‘drug running’. Criminals may also use a vulnerable person’s home as their base of operations. This is known as ‘cuckooing’.