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Operation Razorback success
The four-week police crackdown ahead of the Notting Hill Carnival has seen 101 arrests and the seizure of many weapons and drugs.
As visitors from around the world descend on West London to celebrate carnival, the Metropolitan Police has released the results of Operation Razorback, which launched at the start of August.
It targeted known troublemakers and gangs who were planning to use carnival as a venue for violence and crime, and through several dawn raids based on intelligence from residents, officers have seized ã64,000 cash, and large quantities of crack cocaine and cannabis.
A wide range of weapons have also been seized by officers, including hunting knives, samurai swords and a firearm.
Chief Inspector Jo Edwards said that she was pleased with the way the operation had panned out.
She said: "The Met works hard throughout the year to ensure carnival is not marred by crime, and officers have worked particularly hard during the last four weeks to ensure that aim.
"We've managed to target a large number of known troublemakers and have taken large quantities of drugs and weapons off the streets."
The police have been updating residents and visitors via social media, with regular posts on Twitter and video updates on YouTube.
Among other offences uncovered by the Operation Razorback teams were money laundering, immigration offences, and possession of indecent images.
The dawn raids took place across the capital, including in Kensington, Fulham, Ealing and Brent.
Director of London Notting Hill Carnival Ltd, Chris Boothman, said: "We have worked hard with the police and hosting boroughs, and have seen some good results from the pre-carnival operations."
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