TEN people were arrested in a series of dawn raids to combat drug dealing.

Seventeen properties in Hackney and Tower Hamlets were searched and quantities of drugs and cash were seized on Wednesday, March 29.

The suspects were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including conspiracy to supply drugs and money laundering. They remain in custody at a police station.

The operation involved specialist drug dogs and the Met’s Trident Area Crime Command.

Anyone with any information about criminality in their area is asked to contact their Safer Neighbourhoods police team. To give information anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.