'Yardies' targeted in second day of crack cocaine raids - Scotsman.com News: "Officers swooped on addresses in the Leith area at 6am this morning in a bid to round up more suspects identified by a six-month covert investigation.
More than 100 officers were involved in the raids under Operation Advance, which targeted gangsters who have moved to Edinburgh from the English Midlands, including Birmingham.
Seven people were detained following today's blitz across a number of addresses in the area. Police confirmed that 'a quantity' of drugs had been seized.
It follows a series of raids on five addresses in Leith yesterday, which saw 15 people taken into custody.
Around £2000 of cocaine, heroin and herbal cannabis was recovered yesterday along with a sum of cash.
Many of the suspects arrested were set to face charges at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.
Police are now carrying out extra high-visibility patrols in Leith to reassure the community, while officers are also making visits to schools in the area to promote drug awareness.
NHS Lothian is also set to provide support for crack users whose supply has been cut off by the arrests."
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