BBC News6/8/2026Crime
'I was a prisoner in my home': Drug gangs 'cuckooing' hundreds of homes a week, police warn
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UK police warn hundreds of homes are taken over weekly by drug gangs through 'cuckooing', targeting vulnerable individuals, with horrific exploitation and limited legal recourse until new laws take effect.
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UK police warn hundreds of homes are taken over weekly by drug gangs through 'cuckooing', targeting vulnerable individuals, with horrific exploitation and limited legal recourse until new laws take effect.
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