Anti-drug dealing hotline led to arrests, study finds

CALLS to a community anti-drug dealing phone line led to the arrest and prosecution of suspected suppliers, according to a study.

An evaluation report of a trial confidential phone line in Blanchardstown, west Dublin, said one out of every four phone calls provided gardaí with useful information.

The review of Dial to Stop Drug Dealing was carried out in its first six weeks of operation. It found: