Op Venetic: Wirral man charged with drugs offences
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A Wirral man has been charged with drugs offences as part of an ongoing investigation into drugs supply in Merseyside.
Peter Maddocks, 46, of Ridley Street, Birkenhead was arrested yesterday (Thursday 7 July) and charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine) and Class B drugs cannabis.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at Wirral Magistrates Court today, Friday 8th July.
The charges form part of the Merseyside Police response to Operation Venetic: a national investigation into the use of encrypted mobile devices, commonly referred to as Encrochat.