If you have information about county lines gangs call Cambridgeshire Police on 101, or 999 in an emergency. If you would rather remain anonymous, you can contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.
County lines is a term used to describe gangs and organised criminal networks involved in exporting illegal drugs into the UK, using dedicated mobile phone lines or other form of “deal line”.
They are likely to exploit children and vulnerable adults to move and store the drugs and money and they will often use coercion, intimidation, violence including sexual violence and weapons.
The best advice is to trust your instincts. Even if someone isn’t involved in county lines drug dealing, they may be being exploited in some other way, so it’s always worth speaking out.
If you notice something linked to the railways, you can report concerns to the British Transport Police by texting 61016 from your mobile. In an emergency dial 999.
If you are a young person who is worried about your involvement, or a friend’s involvement in county lines a good option is to speak to an adult you trust and talk to them about your concerns. You can also contact ChildLine on 0800 1111.