County lines drug running is a term used to describe situations where criminal gangs establish a drug dealing operation, illegally distributing drugs from one city or region to another. Normally, gangs from ‘big cities’ seek to expand their operations into smaller towns, often using violence to drive out the smaller town drug dealers to take over the supply in that area.
A common and harrowing feature of county lines drug running operations is the frequent exploitation of children and young people; often the most vulnerable of society being drawn into the gangs’ influence to perform the role of drug runner – delivering the drugs to the consumer and receiving payments.
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