Nearly 160 held as Met Police crack down on gangs

Nearly 160 people have been arrested during raids across London by the Metropolitan Police's new dedicated unit tackling gang crime. 

The Trident Gang Crime Command, which consists of 1,000 officers, will monitor gang activity and work with London boroughs.

The unit, thought to be the largest in the country, will have 19 dedicated gang crime task forces.

More than 300 raids have been taking place across the city since dawn.

The Met said it had made 158 arrests so far and executed 144 warrants. Officers also seized "a significant amount" of cocaine and cannabis, 1kg of heroin, a firearm, ammunition and £14,000 in cash.      Read More