The force said the total number of seizures was nearly £4m. It comes as figures from the Home Office show 970 seizures were carried out by Cumbria Police in the year ending March 22. When records began in 2006/7, seizures stood at 1,416 and hit a peak (1,657) in 2011/12 before falling. Detective Superintendent Ian Hussey said: “Our officers work all year round to protect Cumbria against serious and organised crime. This work is carried out under the banner of Operation Alliance and will continue throughout 2023.

Source: The Star May 17, 2023 19:32 UTC