A TEENAGE girl was among those arrested by police as part of an ongoing crackdown on suspected drug dealers.

In all six men aged in their 20s and the girl were today being questioned following the fresh wave of dawn raids across the Eastleigh area of Hampshire.

The raids were the latest phase in an ongoing police operation codenamed Helium to crackdown on drug dealers and which saw 13 arrests last week.

Detective Inspector Nick Plummer who is co-ordinating the operation said: “The warrants executed this morning forms part of our strategy to drive drugs out of Eastleigh and to reduce associated crime. We are committed to making Eastleigh a safer place to live and will continue to identify and arrest those involved in the menace associated with drug taking. Anyone involved in the supply of drugs in Eastleigh should seriously consider their involvement, as it is only a matter of time before they receive an early morning wake up call from us.”

The suspects arrested today were being questioned at police stations across the county.

If anyone has information about the supply or use of illegal substances in Eastleigh, they should contact the Drugs Intelligence Officer at Eastleigh police station on 0845 045 45 45 or the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.