Four people charged with Class A drug dealing and blackmail offences in Wirral

Four people have been charged in connection with drug dealing and blackmail offences linked to child exploitation in Wirral.

Last week officers from Merseyside Police carried out warrants at five addresses following an ongoing  investigation into drug supply in the region.

Four people have now been charged with Being Concerned in the supply of Cocaine, Being Concerned in the supply of Ketamine, Being Concerned in the supply of Cannabis and Being Concerned in the supply of Nitrous Oxide. They are:

• Dylan Hamlet, 22 years, of Wentworth Avenue in New Brighton. He has been remanded into custody
• Abigail Pengelly, 29 years, of Queen Mary’s Drive in Port Sunlight. She has been bailed with conditions
• Abigail Fletcher, 27 years, of Shrewsbury Road in Oxton. She has been bailed with conditions
• Chloe Mitchell, 18 years, of King Street in Rock Ferry. She has been bailed with conditions

Hamlet was also charged with Conspiracy to commit blackmail between 9 June 2025 to 18 June 2025.

While Pengelly has been charged with Possession with intent to supply cannabis.

They will all next appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday 26 September.

Detective Inspector Stephen Croasdale said: “Organised crime and drug dealing is hugely damaging to our communities, often involving intimidation, violence and creating fear and it is these criminals who run County Lines.

“Criminals involved in organised crime have no thought for anyone other than themselves, and their criminal intent and greed.
“Merseyside Police remains committed to targeting those who commit crimes and disrupting organised crime groups and we would urge people to come forward with any information they have about drug dealing or criminality in their area.”

The Eyes Open campaign educates young people and their parents and carers about the dangers of grooming, exploitation, and the deceptive tactics used by county lines gangs.  Read more on how to spot the signs of exploitation linked to drug dealing and the
Eyes Open campaign, introduced by Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership here: www.eyes-open.co.uk

Anyone with information on suspected drug supply should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. You can also report information via our website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously. In an emergency always call 999.