Tag Archives: County lines

College chief: ‘We have a drugs gang outside our front door’

Posted on July 12, 2024 by insidecroydon

Croydon College has a drugs gang operating outside its front door at East Croydon, looking to sell Class A drugs to students, some as young as 16, as they go to and from their daily studies. That’s according to the … Continue reading →

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Police swoop on county lines gang to rescue Croydon teen

Posted on June 29, 2023 by insidecroydon

A nationwide police investigation focused on county lines drug gangs that prey on vulnerable youngsters rescued a 16-year-old who had gone missing from Croydon, and this week saw prison sentences totalling 14 years handed down to four men. The investigation … Continue reading →

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‘There’s no excuse for the force they used on a black boy’

Posted on June 29, 2022 by insidecroydon

Met Police’s ‘systemic’ failings, in particular over stop and search, have been highlighted by incident close to a Croydon tram stop last week Two dire episodes of policing, including one in Croydon which has shocked many television viewers, emphasise why … Continue reading →

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