Operation Scorpion 15 delivers strong results in Devon and Cornwall and across the South West

Police forces across the South West have successfully concluded Operation Scorpion 15 (OS15), a regionally coordinated crackdown on drug-related criminality, delivering significant results in tackling supply, protecting communities and strengthening public confidence.

Taking place between 22 and 28 June 2026, Operation Scorpion 15 brought together police forces from Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, supported by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit and British Transport Police. This united approach demonstrates the power of cross-border collaboration in addressing the complex and evolving threat posed by illegal drugs, in this case focusing on pubs, clubs and other parts of the night time economy.

Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman for Devon & Cornwall Police, the operational lead for OS15, said: “Operation Scorpion is an established and proven initiative, now in its fifteenth iteration, designed to make the South West a hostile environment for drug dealers and those involved in associated criminality. Each phase of the operation continues to deliver strong results, with OS15 maintaining that track record of success through coordinated enforcement and intelligence-led activity.”

Across the region, results included:

For the full article please see the Devon & Cornwall Police website here.