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Liverpool man charged with Encrochat drugs offences
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A Liverpool man has been charged with conspiracy to supply heroin, cocaine and cannabis using the Encrochat encrypted messaging platform.
Rudi Caldwell, 37 years, of Lynnbank Road in Calderstones was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drugs and conspiracy to supply a Class B controlled drugs.
Caldwell was remanded into custody and is due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court this morning (Wednesday 30 April).
The charge forms part of the Merseyside Police response to Operation Venetic: a national investigation into the use of encrypted mobile devices, commonly referred to as Encrochat.