September 27th 2024.
A shocking and disturbing incident has recently come to light in Oswestry, Shropshire. A child, no more than a young boy, was caught in the act of trying to sell drugs to his own mother. The incident, which was captured on camera, shows a group of young children who were recruited by a notorious criminal gang known as the "Boris" line to sell crack cocaine and heroin to addicts in the town.
In the footage, the children can be seen standing in a park as a woman pushing a pram approaches them. One of the boys then hands something to the woman, who is later revealed to be the mother of one of the boys. This shocking discovery led to further investigations into the gang and their criminal activities.
It was discovered that the gang, led by Adam McArdle, had been running a drug operation in Oswestry for some time. The attack on a 31-year-old woman, who owed the gang £500 in drug money, was also captured on camera. The woman was left with serious injuries and a man can be heard in the background of the footage desperately calling 999 for help.
As a result of this attack, the Serious and Organised Crime Unit launched a major surveillance operation to bring down the gang. They identified McArdle and two other men, James and Josh Mason, as well as 11 other gang members. The gang had been recruiting vulnerable children in the town to sell drugs for them, and they had also spent time building relationships with addicts.
In February 2019, two of the dealers working for the Boris line were arrested, leading to a series of further arrests and raids on the gang members' homes. During these raids, police uncovered large amounts of drugs, cash, and evidence of the gang's illegal activities. It was also revealed that McArdle had continued selling drugs in the town even after the initial arrests.
In the end, a total of 14 defendants were convicted and sentenced to a combined 70 years in prison for their involvement with the Boris line. McArdle was given a life sentence for his role in the gang, as well as for the vicious attack on the woman who owed them money. James Mason received a 10-year sentence, while his brother Josh was sentenced to eight years in prison.
This shocking incident has brought to light the dangers of county lines criminal operations and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals, including children. It serves as a reminder that these criminal activities will not be tolerated and that law enforcement will continue to work tirelessly to bring these gangs to justice.
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