A substantial amount of police officers in riot gear are currently involved in a major raid along Coldharbour Lane, Brixton.
The raid began around 3.30pm and centred around the London Valeting Centre, a car wash business operating on the site of the former Texaco garage on Coldharbour Lane.
A stretch of Coldharbour Lane was sealed off as the officers entered the car wash site.
Almost all of the workers appeared to have been immediately arrested and handcuffed.
The Valentia Place entrance to Coldharbour Lane was also sealed off.
Several other arrests took place along the strip of shops facing the car wash (which lies in front of the Barrier Block).
Police dog in attendance.
School kids pass riot officers guarding the entrance to the car wash business.
Officers entered the premises of the Internet cafe on Coldharbour Lane.
Arrests were made outside the shop.
Some kind of interview area was being set up.
Some of the officers involved in the operation.
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UPDATE: Met Police statement – Six arrested in crackdown on gangs and drugs in Brixton