Operation Venetic: Everton man charged with drug supply offences

Detectives have charged an Everton man with drug supply offences following enquiries yesterday, Thursday 6 February.
 
Officers attended an address in Everton and detained and arrested a man. A search of the location resulted in a small quantity of Class A drugs and weapons including a baton and knuckleduster being seized. He was additionally arrested on suspicion of the weapons offences.
 
A warrant was also carried out at a second address in Everton, where around £15,000 in cash, a Rolex watch and an electric bike were seized.
 
Jake Moorcroft, 25, of St Julien Drive, has now been charged with the following offences:
Conspiracy to supply cocaine
Conspiracy to supply heroin
Conspiracy to supply cannabis
Possession of an offensive weapon in a private place
 
Moorcroft was remanded in custody to appear at Sefton Adult Remand Court, Bootle today, Friday 7 February.
 
The charge forms part of the Merseyside Police response to Operation Venetic: an international investigation into the use of Encrochat encrypted mobile devices.
 
Any information on the suspected storage or supply of drugs where you are? Contact us via @MerPolCC on X, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.