A massive campaign to rid Keighley's streets of drug dealers has got off to a flying start.

Floods of people have phoned in with information since the "Dob in a Dealer" initiative was launched a week ago.

In the first three days alone, 40 people called Crimestoppers anonymously with details of suspected drug-dealing activities.

The campaign is part of the police Crack Down operation, one of the biggest anti-drug ventures of its kind.

Thousands of posters and leaflets calling on the public to "Dob in a Dealer" have been distributed throughout the area.

Fliers were given to many of the 27,000 or so people who packed in to Myrtle Park at Bingley on Sunday for the "Party in the Park", which featured a host of chart-topping stars including Gareth Gates.

Detective Sgt Ian Froggett, regional co-ordinator for Crimestoppers, said: "This has been one of the most successful campaigns we have had.

"By working with the district drugs team and acting on the information that has come in, we can make a positive impact in local communities."

Detective Insp Sheridan Moore, head of the district drugs team, said he too was delighted with the public support.

He added: "Local people have sent us a very clear message that they do not want people who illegally deal drugs to live among them.

"This initiative will disrupt local drug markets, and work hard to drive dealers out of the district.

"We will be acting on this information and will conduct investigations into suspected drug dealers.

" Our message to street dealers is that your activities are not tolerated and you will be targeted and face arrest.

"Drug dealers ruin lives, spread misery and impinge on the quality of life of people in our communities."

Anyone with information about drug-dealing activities is asked to phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

l Special arrest squads have swooped in Keighley as part of the county's biggest ever offensive against organised crime.

Caches of firearms, stolen cars, cloned credit cards, counterfeit cash and more than £1 million of drugs were seized around the county in the top secret operation, codenamed Primary.

Police have revealed that officers had been working undercover for the last 18 months, gathering intelligence on underworld organisations and networks distributing guns and drugs.

Their work culminated in around 40 raids - many carried out by armed officers - taking place over two days on homes and businesses in Keighley, Bradford, Leeds and Huddersfield.

Senior police officers ordered the operation after growing increasingly alarmed over a string of shootings and murders connected with large-scale drug distribution networks.

Detective Superintendent Howard Crowther, who headed the team, said 24 people had been arrested so far.

He said the seizures included:

l More than £1 million of class A drugs including heroin and cocaine.

l A number of firearms including handguns and sawn-off shotguns.

l Live ammunition including .375 Magnum bullets and a 100,000 watt stun gun.

l Thousands of pounds of counterfeit English currency and a quantity of Euros stolen during armed robberies.

l Cloned credit cards involved in potentially £1 million of national and international fraud.

l Stolen vehicles taken in burglaries and robberies from across the UK.

Det Supt Crowther said work would now begin on seizing the assets of the major players including homes, investment portfolios, land and businesses.

Phillip Brear, West Yorkshire Police's Acting Chief Constable, said: "This is an extremely significant operation designed to strike at the heart of street crime in West Yorkshire"