Man charged with drug offences found in Walton

A man has been charged with drug offences following discovery of cocaine in a car after it was stop searched in Walton.

On Sunday evening 25 January, officers stopped a grey Ford car on Taylors Close and following a search found numerous wraps of suspected cocaine in the vehicle.

Later a further search was carried out at an address in Walton where large quantities of suspected amphetamine were found in the freezer. Drugs paraphernalia and cocaine were also located in other areas of the house.

Gary Hilton, 62 years, of Margaret Close in Walton, has been charged with of Possession with Intent to Supply Class A and B drugs (cocaine and amphetamine) and drug driving.

He will appear in Liverpool Adult Remand Court today (Tuesday 27 January).

Four people who were also arrested in connection with drug offences have been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

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. In an emergency always call 999.