Operation Toxic - Two charged with drug supply offences in joint investigation

Detectives from our Operation Toxic team charged two people with drug supply offences as part of a joint investigation alongside Cheshire Constabulary.

Yesterday, Wednesday 22 October, warrants were carried out in the Macclesfield area, leading to the arrest of a man and a woman, both of whom were taken to police stations for questioning. Seized from the location was cash and suspected Class A drugs.

Michael Ault, 50, of Maple Avenue, Macclesfield, was charged with Possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine.
Victoria Scott, 37, of Knutsford Walk, Macclesfield, was charged with Possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine.

Both have been remanded into custody to appear at Chester Magistrates Court today, Thursday 23 October.

The charges came under Operation Toxic which is part of Project Medusa - a Merseyside-led initiative set up to tackle suspected County Lines drug dealing and child criminal exploitation across the country.

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. To learn more about the signs of exploitation, please visit: https://eyes-open.co.uk.

If you have any information about drug supply activity in your area DM @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency always call 999.

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.