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Everything you need to know about police crackdown on organized crime

Joint police operation: Police forces across the South West (including Avon & Somerset) teamed up for "Operation Scorpion" to tackle drug dealing and organized crime.

Major seizures: Officers confiscated £67,329 in cash, 52kg of cannabis (including 868 plants), and seized three real guns along with five imitation firearms.

Arrests: A total of 112 people were arrested across the region, with specific raids targeting "county lines" drug gangs.

Child protection: A key focus was stopping criminals from grooming children to commit crimes. Police safeguarded 48 vulnerable people, including five children.

Community awareness: Police visited schools

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