Police chiefs in the Island say drug seizures so far this year are up on the previous year and are promising no let-up in the fight against dealers based in north-west England.
Tough penalties for those caught importing illegal drugs has led to a drop in the quantity of class A drugs brought in.
But there's been a corresponding rise in the amount of cannabis seized by the force, with more than £400,000 worth of the class B drug at Island street prices recovered since last April.
That haul includes two sizable seisures at Heysham port in a joint operation with Lancashire Police.
Chief Constable Gary Roberts says despite the harsh custodial setences facing those caught smuggling drugs, the Island remains a lucrative market in which criminal gangs are actively trying to secure a foothold.
He says the Manx community faces a growing threat from those involved in serious and organised crime:
"Clowngate": MHKs start 2026 with a war of words
Island has to 'plan for things we hope will never happen'
Free coffee mornings 'hugely important', says Douglas City Library
Local women gear up for international biking challenge
