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A man has been charged with drug offences following discovery of a drugs laboratory in Birkenhead.
On Tuesday 14 January a report was received that large quantities of suspected Class A drugs were being manufactured at a unit on Cleveland Street.
A warrant was executed with officers carrying out a search of the property and found machinery, boxes of powder, crystals, and masks to make large quantities of suspected ecstasy.
Barry Burke, 31 years, of Sandpiper Close in Bolton has been charged with concerned in production of Class A drugs, ecstasy, and possession of Class B drugs, cannabis.
He appeared in court on Wednesday 22 January, and will next appear in Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday 19 February.
Detective Inspector Sarah Wilkinson said: “Serious organised crime gangs are massive blight to our communities where drugs are closely linked to serious violence, involving firearm and knife crime.
“Criminals involved in organised crime have no thought for anyone other than themselves, and their criminal intent and greed.
“Stop searches, warrants, land searches and arrests take place all year round, and in many instances it is thanks to the public who tell us where there are issues in the community. If you see suspected drug dealing or criminality in your area let us know and we will take action.”
If you have any information about drug supply or weapons in your community, please contact our social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’, 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.