Everton man charged with drug supply offences after car stopped in Allerton

Detectives have charged a man with drug supply offences following the stop of a car in Allerton last Friday, 31 May.
 
At around midday, officers stopped a VW Golf at the junction of Dowsfield Road and Yewtree Road due to the driver exhibiting suspicious behaviour. 
 
The driver was detained and around £25k cash, a lock knife, and suspected heroin, crack cocaine, and amphetamines were seized. A further search of a house resulted in drugs, cash and other paraphernalia being seized.
 
Philip Hesketh, 53, of Rishton Close, Everton, has now been charged with the following offences:
Possession with intent to supply heroin
Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine
Possession with intent to supply amphetamine
Acquire/use/possess criminal property
Possession of a knife blade/pointed article in a public place
 
Hesketh was remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court today, Monday 3 June.
 
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