St Helens man charged with drug supply offences

A man from St Helens has been charged with drug supply offences following an investigation into County Lines drug dealing.

Following extensive inquiries carried out by officers as part of Operation Toxic, a warrant was executed at a property in St Helens on Monday 6 November.  

Vinnie Hagan, 35, of Friar Street, St Helens was arrested at his address where officers also recovered £6,000 of cash.

Hagan was later charged on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin). He has been remanded into custody and will appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court today (Tuesday 7 November).

Operation Toxic is part of Project Medusa – a Merseyside-led initiative set up to tackle County Lines drug dealing and child criminal exploitation across the country.

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.