SIXTEEN men have been charged with conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine following a series of early-morning police raids yesterday (June 16).

The males are all due to appear at Warrington Magistrates Court today.

Specialist officers searched a total of 20 addresses yesterday – including 12 in Ellesmere Port, two in Chester, one in Deeside, one in Dunham-on-the-Hill, three in Wirral, and one in Great Sankey.

As a result, 18 men were arrested, six cars were seized and controlled drugs were recovered.

Now, a total of 16 males – including 10 from Ellesmere Port and two from Chester – have been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

Cheshire Police have confirmed that they are:

  • Mark Cavanagh, 30, of Foxdene, Ellesmere Port (also charged with dangerous driving)
  • Michael Hailwood, 49, of Wellington Road, Wallasey
  • Karl Evans, 20, of Hillside Drive, Ellesmere Port
  • Hakeem Stockon, 20, of Vale Road, Ellesmere Port
  • Liam Roberts, 25, of Wilmslow Drive, Ellesmere Port
  • Paul Cusato, 30, of Parklands Gardens, Ellesmere Port
  • Anthony Carr, 30, Whetstone Hey, Ellesmere Port
  • Derek Silva, 28, Medlar Close, Chester (also charged with possession with intent to supply cannabis).
  • Daniel Riley, 19, of Mancot Way, Mancot
  • Adam Arthur, 24, of Station Road, Ellesmere Port
  • Curtis McHugh, 22, of Bailey Avenue, Ellesmere Port
  • Wayne Roberts, 49, of Dock Road, Birkenhead
  • Callum Watson, 23, of Sheepfield Close, Ellesmere Port
  • Kyle Williams, 20, of Colemere Court, Ellesmere Port
  • Daniel Winnings, 33, of Talbot Road, Dunham-on-the-Hill
  • Mark Griffin, 39, of Ludlow Road, Chester (also charged with possession of a Class C controlled drug – amphetamine).

A 34-year-old man from Ellesmere Port and a 27-year-old man from Great Sankey have since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.