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Greater Manchester saw a shocking 27% spike in drug offenses last year—nearly 20,000 cases—despite overall crime dropping 2%. Police credit this surge to smarter, more aggressive policing: more stop searches, warrants, and arrests targeting organized gangs. Manchester’s 31% jump ranks it third nationally per capita, behind Liverpool and Westminster. The crackdown has shut down over 250 “county lines” networks, exposing hundreds of offenses. While the numbers sound alarming, officials say it’s proof their strategy is working—disrupting supply chains, protecting communities, and even helping drive a record low in shootings.

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