Bilston man arrested for slavery offences after County Lines investigation

The man was arrested at an address in Bilston on Wednesday

West Mercia Police CID went to the property with support from West Midlands Police.

The man was arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

Detective Sergeant Luke Papps, from Worcester Proactive CID said: “This warrant forms part of an ongoing county line investigation by the South Worcester Proactive Team into a drug line running from the West Midlands into Evesham.

“This is an ongoing effort to proactively target those responsible for running drug lines into South Worcestershire.

"The team have been working jointly with West Midlands Police and local policing teams in Evesham to reduce the harm caused by drug-related crime and disorder.

“The criminal exploitation of vulnerable people, which includes county lines, has been a priority for West Mercia Police for a long time and our officers are working continuously to disrupt and dismantle drugs supply and protect the young and vulnerable people who are exploited by them in our communities.”

The man, who has not been named, has been released under investigation pending further inquiries.