Man charged with drugs supply following incident in St Helens

A man from St Helens has been charged with a drugs offence following an incident in St Helens on Monday 9 October.

Officers witnessed a suspected drugs deal in Victoria Park and following this a man was arrested on nearby Birch Avenue.

A subsequent search of a property discovered suspected cocaine, cash and weapons including a sword, machete and knuckle duster.

Gary Rigby, 57, of Princess Avenue, St Helens has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a private place and possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug (crack cocaine).

He appeared at Wirral Adult Remand Court on Tuesday 10 October and was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday 7 November.

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You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.