Prescot man charged with Class A and B drugs offences

We have charged a Prescot man with Class A and B drugs offences following an investigation into the sale of drugs online.

Officers from Knowsley Targeted Team executed a warrant at an address and recovered cannabis and drugs paraphernalia.

Ben Hampson, 27 years, of Hayes Avenue in Prescot has been charged with being concerned in the offer to supply Class A and B controlled drugs, cocaine and cannabis.

He has been remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Crown on Tuesday 21 October.

Knowsley Targeted Team is committed in disrupting criminality.

If you have concerns about drug dealing in your area you can 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.