On the Line: A Family Business - Investigation | Part 1/5

The Sunday Times northern editor David Collins gains unprecedented access to North Yorkshire Police as they dismantle a decade-long criminal dynasty. Following the conviction of Alfred Deer and his sons, a significant power vacuum emerged within the ancient city of York. This investigation explores how a localised family business was rapidly replaced by a more volatile and anonymous model of drug distribution. Part one of a five-part special investigation into county lines drug dealing, running in audio, video, print and digital from The Times and The Sunday Times. Today we reveal how police took down the family controlling the drug trade in one British city, creating a power vacuum that was filled by a new breed of violent, criminal operation - county lines. The Sunday Times' northern editor David Collins is given unprecedented access to North Yorkshire Police as they fight back against the drug gangs. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Read more: Exposed: how drug gangs deal without fear as the law can’t keep up | I was a county lines drug runner. I tried to quit, then I was stabbed Watch: School-age kingpins: why children now hold the key to county lines Host: David Collins Producers: Kate Lamble, Taryn Siegel Executive producers: Tim Walklate, Dan Box We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Listen live to Times Radio: https://www.thetimes.com/radio/live Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... Find us on Facebook:   / timesandsundaytimes   Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram:   / thetimes