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High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter

High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter

Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

April 23, 2026 at 09:16 AM Original source
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High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter
BBC Newsvia rss

Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

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The Shopfront Syndicate: Exposing the High Street Mini-marts Selling Cocaine
Streamlinevia ai

An undercover BBC investigation reveals a network of UK high street shops selling cocaine and cannabis, exposing organized crime gangs exploiting legitimate businesses.

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News Minimalistvia ai

Undercover researchers filmed drug sales in UK shops, confirming that criminal gangs are exploiting shopfronts to sell illegal drugs, including cocaine and cannabis.

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Policing Insightvia ai

A BBC undercover investigation has revealed that mini-marts on Britain's high streets are selling illegal substances, including cocaine, cannabis, and prescription drugs, with experts stating that shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs to distribute illegal substances.

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The Guardianvia ai

Undercover footage from the BBC has uncovered that mini-markets on Britain's high streets are openly selling drugs, including cocaine, cannabis, and prescription pills, with experts stating that shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs to distribute illegal substances.

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Illegal drug traders fuel unsafe retail environment | Asian Trader
Asian Tradervia ai

Undercover research in the West Midlands found drugs including cocaine, cannabis, nitrous oxide, and prescription pills being openly offered in mini-marts, but the wider impact is being felt most sharply by compliant store owners.

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