Two men charged in connection with County Lines drugs line between Merseyside and Hampshire

Two men have been charged with drug supply offences following a joint operation between Merseyside Police, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and Devon and Cornwall Police.

The charges come after a suspected County Lines drug line was reportedly identified as being operational between Merseyside and Hampshire; covering the Fareham, Gosport and Portsmouth areas.

Anthony Siner, 36, of Monterey Road, Liverpool, has been charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A drug.

Brian Siner, 40, of Clint Way, Liverpool, has been charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A drug.

They were both remanded and appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court this morning (26 July). They were further remanded in custody and due to next appear at Winchester Crown Court on Wednesday 23 August.

Detective Sergeant Peter Sloan from Merseyside Police said: “This has been a long investigation to disrupt and stop those who are running high harm county lines operations across the country. As a force we are committed to working alongside partners and other forces to close these County Lines and protect vulnerable people.

“The arrests and charges from this operation are testament to the effective joint working between forces. This should act as a stark warning to county lines offenders – you will be caught and be put before the courts.”

Since 2019, Merseyside’s Project Medusa officers – who are recognised nationally as a leading force in tackling county lines – have closed more than 1,000 county lines; arrested more than 2,200 people for offences including drug supply, firearms and money laundering; and identified 1,186 children and vulnerable adults who have been referred to safeguarding services.

If you have concerns about drug dealing in your area you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, call Merseyside Police on 101 or DM @MerpolCC.  Always contact 999 if a crime is in progress.