Lewisham police have so far arrested 114 people and seized 250kg of cannabis in a crackdown on robbery, burglary and drug dealing.
The operation, code-named Yarra, was launched at the end of July to target prolific offenders across Lewisham through a variety of tactics.
Arrests have been made for a variety of offences including robbery, harassment, possession with intent to supply, burglary, possession of cannabis and class A drugs, affray, possession of an imitation firearm and GBH.
Four men who had committed a string of violent robberies around Greenwich and Blackheath have all been arrested after officers from Greenwich and Lewisham identified them through CCTV.
Warrants have been executed at 28 addresses across Hither Green, Catford, Lee Green, Sydenham, Deptford, Bromley, Ladywell and Greenwich.
Officers have also conducted a number of weapon sweeps in Mayow Park and Hyndewood, Forest Hill.
Lewisham Deputy Borough Commander Neil Evans said: "Our intelligence-led patrols together with warrants have resulted in the arrest of over 100 individuals who have been committing crime and bringing disruption to the borough."
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