Cuckooed

Cuckooed. It isn’t uncommon for organised criminal gangs to have multiple cuckooed properties that they can move between frequently and quickly, to avoid detection. Cuckooing is a form of exploitation whereby criminals take over the home of a vulnerable person and use it for criminal purposes, such as dealing drugs.

An increase in people entering and leaving. Vulnerable people in cuckooed properties are often coerced into allowing their property to be used.