Fourteen Charged: Seventeen Arrested On Suspicion Of Drugs Offences

The North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (Titan) can confirm that fourteen people have been charged as part of an investigation into a multi-million pound drugs conspiracy.

They have all been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs and are due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court tomorrow morning (Saturday 19 October).

Those charged are:

  • Christopher Welsh, aged 34, from Lyndale Avenue, Eastham, Wirral
  • Christopher Welsh, aged 54 , from Paley Close, Sleeper Hill
  • James Edmonds, aged 33, from Every St, Kensington
  • Christopher Amos, aged 28, from Vesuvius Street, Kirkdale
  • Steven Wood, aged 29, from Orry Street, Kensington
  • James Welsh, aged 25, from Cardigan way, Kensington
  • Brian Woods, aged 50, from Kirk Street, Everton
  • Steven Tynan, aged 37, from Abingdon Road, Walton
  • Christopher Riley, aged 42, from Jason Walk, Everton
  • Kevin Jackson, aged 60, from Pendennis Street, Kensington
  • Ronald Harnick, aged 60, from Joshua Close, Sleeper Hill
  • Colin Harrison, aged 59, from Patmos Close, Everton
  • Mark Shields, aged 44, from Bluebell Close, Kirkby
  • Roy Breeze, aged 40, from Lapworth Street, Kirkdale

Three people arrested yesterday have been released on bail pending further enquiries.

They are:

  • A 32 year old woman from Vauxhall. She was also arrested on suspicion of money laudering.
  • A 30 year old woman from Kensington
  • A 28 year old man from Walton.