Bolton Man Arrested for Drug Dealing and Suspected Cuckooing

Police arrested a man in Bolton early Monday, February 24. He is in his 20s, and officers suspect him of drug dealing. They think he was “cuckooing” and was held in the Horwich area. Police suspect his involvement in drug supply and are questioning him now.

The police team deals with “county lines,” which means drugs move between areas, often crossing police borders. The drug order phone is considered a “county line.”

“Cuckooing” is when criminals take over someone’s home to deal, store, or take drugs there, often connecting to county lines. Police searched the house and seized a mobile phone they believe was a drug order line.

Criminals target lonely or addicted people, quickly moving locations to lower their capture risk. Since September 2022, police made 366 arrests, took 108kg of drugs, and closed about 400 drug lines.

Police closed a drug line in Bolton, and PC Andrew Shaw stated they think the line exploited people. His team closed 160 drug lines last year, focusing on protecting victims and catching suspects.

Drugs hurt communities, causing addiction and exploitation. Police will relentlessly pursue criminals, acting on information and working to apprehend them.