A series of raids were carried out in Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley on Thursday
A general image of a Merseyside Police raid(Image: Merseyside Police)
Nine people have been charged with drugs offences as part of an investigation that also recovered five viable firearms. Merseyside Police executed a series of warrants at addresses in Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley on Thursday as part of an investigation into the supply of class A and B drugs.
Officers found viable firearms including a shotgun, assault rifle, revolver and two other rifles at one address. The force also found a large quantity of cannabis and class A drugs.
The following people have been charged as part of the probe:
Scott Batin, 37 and of Richard Kelly Drive in Walton, has been charged with conspiracy to produce cannabis; conspiracy to abstract electricity; three counts of making indecent images of children; possession of extreme pornographic images.
Alexander Murray, 41 and of Tedder Avenue in Southport, has been charged with conspiracy to produce cannabis; conspiracy to abstract electricity; possession of criminal property.
Jason Hannon, 55 and of Aigburth Drive in Aigburth, has been charged with conspiracy to produce cannabis; conspiracy to abstract electricity.
Jamie Batin, 35 of Bowring Park Road in Broadgreen, has been charged with conspiracy to produce cannabis; conspiracy to abstract electricity; possession of criminal property.
Lewis Davies, 34 and of Waterford Road in Belle Vale, has been charged with conspiracy to produce cannabis; conspiracy to abstract electricity.
Sean Reynolds, 37 and Scarisbrick Crescent in Walton, has been charged with conspiracy to produce cannabis; conspiracy to abstract electricity; supply a class A controlled drug, heroin.
Benjamin O’Connor, 32 and of St Christopher’s Drive in Huyton, has been charged with conspiracy to produce cannabis; conspiracy to abstract electricity; permitting premises to be used for production of cannabis.
Samantha Moran, 36 and of Parr Street in Liverpool city centre, has been charged with conspiracy to produce cannabis; conspiracy to abstract electricity.
Alan Jackson, 36 and of Dragon Lane in Whiston, has been charged with conspiracy to produce cannabis.
Merseyside Police said all nine people have been remanded in custody to appear at Wirral Magistrates’ Court today, Friday.
The force said a 41-year-old man from Walton, held yesterday on suspicion of conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to abstract electricity, has been further arrested on suspicion of five counts of possession of a firearm.
Meanwhile a 42-year-old woman from Maghull has been arrested on suspicion of three counts of possession of a firearm; possession with intent to supply a class A drug, cocaine; and possessing criminal property.
Both remain in police custody.