The Guardian: Police call for ban on anonymous pay-as-you-go phones

Police inspectorate says ban would help combat county lines drug operations

Police want a ban on the anonymous purchase of pay-as-you-go mobile phones to help tackle county lines drug dealers, a report reveals.

The report by the police inspectorate says criminals get round laws meant to restrict their activities by being able to buy phones or sim cards without the need to prove their identity.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2sa8sot
https://ift.tt/eA8V8J by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent

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