NINE people have been arrested in a Somerset town and five more in London as part of a joint police probe into the supply of hard drugs.

Officers carried out a series of warrants in Yeovil and the capital this morning (Wednesday) as part of an investigation into county lines activity.

Working with the Met Police, three warrants were carried out in Yeovil and seven in London.

A total of 14 people have been arrested, nine in Yeovil and five in London, and a quantity of class A drugs seized.

Det Insp Richard Horsfall said: “This is a prime example of forces working together to dismantle county lines drugs networks with the aim of bringing those involved to justice.

“We want to send out a clear message to those wanting to set up county lines operations in our area –there will be no safe place in which to ply your criminal trade.

“The planning and execution of this morning’s operation involved officers and staff in CID, Operation Remedy, our neighbourhood teams and operational support teams.

“I’d like to thank the local community for their support and if you have any suspicions around drug-dealing in your neighbourhood, please tell us – every piece of information is crucial.”