Drugs, cash, and weapons including a sword disguised as a cane were seized after a week long operation into 'county lines' dealing.
A total of 34 people were arrested in Cheshire - part of 500 people who have been held across the country.
Officers in the county carried out 12 raids and visited up to 33 addresses where they believe vulnerable adults could have been targeted or exploited by gangs.
Around £7,000 in cash, mobile phones, knives including a sword disguised as a cane, a knuckleduster and an imitation handgun were among the haul of weapons seized as well as heroin, cocaine, cannabis and Spice, during the week of action.
'County lines' dealing - which national police chiefs say has become a huge problem across the country - sees gangs try to move their operation into new areas - often from big cities to nearby rural areas. Cheshire was felt to be one place at risk.
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As part of the operation a number of 'vulnerable' adults believed to have been a victim of ‘cuckooing’ – where criminals who force their way into a person’s home to use it as a secure operating base to deal drugs - were taken into protection.
Local Policing Units worked with local councils and social services and visited schools as well as other people they felt may be vulnerable to being exploited by gangs.
Officers in Macclesfield and Chester also ran operations with British Transport Police (BTP) to target people using cross-country trains to transfer drugs into the area.
It was all part of a nationwide week of action, from May 13-20, led by the National Crime Agency (NCA) which saw more than 500 arrests, and more than £300,000 cash and 46 weapons seized.
Cheshire Police's Acting Assistant Chief Constable Matt Burton said: “What can often be forgotten is that there are victims at the centre of county lines. Vulnerable adults and children are often targeted to deliver and deal drugs on a criminal’s behalf after being criminally exploited, coerced and manipulated.
“Victims are fearful of the gang’s reputation and left feeling frightened and bullied as they become trapped into their world with no way out. They will often end up becoming reliant on the organised crime group who control their lives.
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“This is why we talk to school children and teachers as well as visit businesses and speak with local residents to warn of the dangers to help stop them being taken advantage of.
“I want to take this opportunity to urge residents to keep spotting the signs of vulnerability, keep an eye out if they feel something isn’t right and to report it to us on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
