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  • Two drug dealers have been jailed following an investigation which has taken up to £775,000-worth of drugs off our streets

    Two drug dealers jailed following regional crime investigation

    Two drug dealers have been jailed following an investigation which has taken up to £775,000-worth of drugs off our streets.

    Drugs | ROCUWM

    Published: 12:00 26/10/2026
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    Financial adviser exploited elderly and vulnerable clients to steal more than £1.1million

    Financial adviser exploited elderly and vulnerable clients to steal more than £1.1million

    Andrew Pownall persuaded victims to invest money for their future, but transferred it into his own accounts instead. He has now been jailed.

    ERSOU | Fraud | News

    Published: 10:04 26/10/2026
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    ROCUs support latest organised immigration crime campaign

    ROCUs across England and Wales have supported a two week campaign which led to hundreds of arrests linked to organised immigration crime.

    Drugs | Exploitation | News

    Published: 10:02 23/10/2026
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    Gang with family ties jailed for cocaine supply across Nottinghamshire

    Gang with family ties jailed for cocaine supply across Nottinghamshire

    Eleven men have been jailed for their parts in a Class A drugs conspiracy which operated out of Nottingham.

    Drugs | EMSOU

    Published: 09:53 16/10/2026
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    Ten men jailed for running cannabis business with the potential to generate millions

    Ten men jailed for running cannabis business with the potential to generate millions

    An investigation into a Nottingham-based organised crime group predominantly operating from Clifton, has resulted in ten men being jailed.

    Drugs | EMSOU

    Published: 00:00 12/10/2026
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    Suspected robbers arrested after a coordinated strike day to protect North East communities.

    NEROCU | News

    Published: 09:00 09/10/2026 Updated: 02:00 22/10/2027
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    Four sentenced for multi-million pound counterfeit goods, benefit and insurance fraud

    Four sentenced for multi-million pound counterfeit goods, benefit and insurance fraud

    Four people have been sentenced following an investigation by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) that exposed a counterfeit designer goods operation, benefit fraud, and a fraudulent insurance claim.

    Fraud | News | NWROCU

    Published: 16:00 02/10/2026

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