Forces largest county lines operation results in 141 years of jail time

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Force's largest county lines operation results in 141 years of jail time

Operation Spartans was an eight month investigation culminating in a raid day on Wednesday 11 August last year.

A machete recovered from one member of the OCG

Date - 25th March 2022
By - Cachella Smith

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, members from six gangs uncovered during the operation were sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court. One had previously been sentenced earlier in March and four remaining gangs will be sentenced next...

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