THREE Ellesmere Port men have been charged in connection with serious and organised crime after police seized thousands of pounds of cash and cocaine.

Thomas James and Simon Parker were arrested after a car was stopped by police on Doune Court in Ellesmere Port on Thursday, July 21.

A number of warrants were then executed and a third man, Luke Gibson, was detained.

All three men were taken into custody and subsequently charged.

James, aged 20, of Sutton Way, Great Sutton has been charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine, concerned in the supply of cannabis and money laundering.

Parker, aged 29, of Joseph Groome Towers in Ellesmere Port has been charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine, concerned in the supply of cannabis and money laundering.

Gibson, aged 20, of Camden Road in Ellesmere Port has been charged with concerned in the supply of cocaine, concerned in the supply of cannabis and money laundering.

All three were remanded in custody and appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Saturday, July 23.

The charges relate to an investigation into serious and organised crime.

Officers also seized approximately £15,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis and more than £8,500 in cash.