Crimestoppers campaign to highlight gangs exploiting youths
dailyrecord.co.ukGet the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.CRIMESTOPPERS Scotland has launched a new campaign in partnership with Network Rail to highlight how criminal gangs target youngsters and exploit them to carry cash, drugs and weapons.The initiative aims to raise awareness of County Lines, which is when crooks expand their drug networks to Scottish cities and towns, bringing serious criminal behaviour such as violence, exploitation and abuse.The term County Lines refers to the use of a single telephone number to order illegal drugs, operated from outside the local area.Youths often transport cash and drugs all over the country, so that the criminals behind them can remain detached and are less likely to.
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