Figures expose child drug mules in Cumbria

Fears have been raised about youngsters being coerced into the world of organised crime – as it emerged a child as young as 13 had been arrested for alleged drug trafficking in Cumbria.
Figures obtained by the News & Star show that this suspect was just one of 45 teenagers under 16 who have been arrested in the county for suspected drugs offences over the past three years.
One of the county’s top detectives has issued a warning to young people not to get involved with drugs.
Worryingly, Detective Superintendent Andy Slattery said some youngsters are being dragged into the criminal... read more