Two men charged with Modern Day Slavery and drug supply offences

Detectives from our specialist County Lines unit, Project Medusa, have charged two men with Modern Day Slavery and drug supply offences as part of an ongoing investigation.
 
On Friday 5 April, officers arrested two men in the Newton-le-Willows area on suspicion of drug supply.
 
Graham McEvoy, 19, from Market Street, Newton-le-Willows has now been charged with the following offences:
Concerned in the supply of crack cocaine; Concerned in the supply of heroin; and five counts of Arrange or facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
 
Lewis Davies, 19, from Clarence Street, Newton-le-Willows has now been charged with the following offences:
Concerned in the supply of crack cocaine; Concerned in the supply of heroin; and five counts of Arrange or facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
 
Both men were remanded in custody to appear at Wirral Adult Remand Court this morning, Monday 9 April.
 
Detective Sergeant Pete Sloan said: "This investigation continues and we will be supporting and safeguarding those who we believe have been exploited.

"We work day in, day out to investigate suspected drug supply and those young and otherwise vulnerable people who can fall victim to their activities. Come forward directly or anonymously and we will keep taking action."

If you have any information about suspected County Lines activity in your area DM @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency always call 999. More information can be found here: County lines | Merseyside Police.