Drugs can be profitable in television crime dramas, BBC News reported, following remarks from a police chief regarding the reality behind fictional depictions of organized crime.
“It’s a fantastic series, but it does highlight some truth about the challenges with certain organised crime,” he said, noting that the production demonstrates how illicit substances generate revenue while simultaneously displaying the violence and misery accompanying the trade.
- A police chief said that television crime dramas glamourise drugs by showing their profitability, while also reflecting real-world violence and misery.
- Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram argued the show does not portray the desired image of Liverpool, preferring focus on the warmth of local residents.
- Merseyside Police searched 23 properties during early morning raids, seizing half a kilo of cocaine, £24,000 in cash, and two Rolex watches.
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said the TV show was not the image of Liverpool he wanted to see portrayed, BBC News reported on Wednesday. He expressed a preference for dramas set in the city to focus on the warmth of the people rather than drugs, organised crime, and criminal activity.
Police searched 23 properties across Merseyside in a series of early morning raids, BBC News reported. Officers seized half a kilo of cocaine, £24,000 in cash, and two Rolex watches during the operation.
| Seizure Item | Quantity / Value | Operation |
|---|---|---|
| Cocaine | Half a kilo | Operation Vanguard |
| Cash | £24,000 | Operation Vanguard |
| Rolex watches | Two units | Operation Vanguard |
The raids took place in Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral, and Knowsley as part of Merseyside Police’s Operation Vanguard.
