Trio detained in human trafficking and county lines probe

The arrests were made on Thursday morning in Dundee and Birmingham.

Arrests were made in Dundee and Birmingham (PA) (PA Archive)

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Three people have been arrested in connection with county lines drug and human trafficking offences across the UK.

Police Scotland said a 63-year-old man was arrested at a property in the Stobswell area of Dundee at around 7.15am on Thursday after officers were granted a warrant.

A 23-year-old woman was then arrested at a property in the city’s Hilltown area at around 11am.

In addition, two warrants were executed at properties in Birmingham and Wolverhampton in the West Midlands at around 7am, and a 26-year-old man was arrested in Birmingham.

Inquiries are ongoing.

West Midlands Police has been contacted for comment.

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Trio detained in human trafficking and county lines probe

The arrests were made on Thursday morning in Dundee and Birmingham.

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