Police say cuckooing is a growing tactic used by organised crime groups. But do you know what it actually means? | The Inverness Courier

Cuckooing is where people take over the home of a vulnerable person in order to establish a base for illegal drug dealing or drug use. Signs that cuckooing may be going on at a property include: 🛑An increase in people entering and leaving 🛑An increase in cars or bikes outside 🛑Possible increase in anti-social behaviour 🛑Increasing litter outside 🛑Signs of drugs use 🛑Lack of healthcare visitors 🛑Suspicious vehicles or people at an address 🛑A neighbour has not been seen for a while. Or the

Watch as police drug raids in Fraserburgh target what is known as 'cuckooing' - where dealers take over the homes of vulnerable people. More ➡️ bbc.in/33qP9EO | BBC Scotland News

We're warning people in your area about criminal gangs taking over the homes of vulnerable adults (called cuckooing) and also exploiting children to act as drug runners. Click to find out more and what to do about it. Sharing this information can help your family and community. | Crimestoppers

Did you know that victims of cuckooing are often forced to leave their homes? This leaves them homeless, and allows criminal gangs to sell drugs in their absence. Click to learn how to spot the signs of cuckooing, and speak to us, 100% anonymously if you have any information. No detail is too small, and you could make a big difference to someone's life: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/news-campaigns/news/2024/may/hertfordshire-a-focus-on-keeping-communities-safe-from-cuckooing | Crimestoppers