Imitation gun seized as man is arrested on suspicion of trafficking children in Portsmouth
Hampshire police revealed the force's Missing and Exploited Team raided homes in Paulsgrove and Fratton yesterday.
An imitation firearm and more than £2,000 in cash was seized, along with class A and B drugs.
The four people arrested were:
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Hide Ad:: A 22-year-old man from Portsmouth arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to traffic children under the Modern Slavery Act and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
:: A 15 year-old boy and two 16-year-old boys from Portsmouth who were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs
Detective Inspector Ross Toms said: 'Operations like the one carried out yesterday are only possible by working with communities and our partners.
'We can take action but we need information to build up a picture of what is happening and identify the risks to young people.
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Hide Ad'I would encourage all parents, teachers, carers, and others who live or work with young people to be aware of the signs that a child could be being exploited and contact us or one of our partners, such as Portsmouth City Council.'
Call police on 101 quoting Operation Tipple with any information.