Dawn raids: 18 named on drugs or firearms charges

EIGHTEEN people have been charged with alleged drugs offences following yesterday’s major operation by police to target organised crime groups in Warrington.
The 17 men and one women are all facing charges relating to the supply of Class A and B drugs. All 18 have been remanded in police custody and are due to appear at Chester Magistrates Court later today. One man remains in police custody at the current time’
The charges relate to arrests made yesterday as part of a number of early morning raids in Warrington as well as others in Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales, with more than 200 officers taking part
Police say that since then, local police community support officers have carried out high-visibility patrols to offer reassurance to local residents.
Those arrested are: Nigel Gerke, 49, of Monks Place, off Battersby Lane, charged with Conspiracy to supply class A and Conspiracy to supply class B drugs.
Liam King, 25, of Digmore Close, Kirkby, charged with conspiracy to supply class A
Christopher Larosa, 29, of Dover Road, Latchford, charged with conspiracy to supply class A
Sean Ryan, 32, of Aquarium Street, Rhyl, charged with conspiracy to supply firearms, contrary to sec 5 conspiracy to transfer/supply ammunition and production of Class B drugs
Matthew Spencer, 39, of  Peasley Close, Padgate, charged with conspiracy to supply class A.
Gary White, 30, of Stanbridge Close, Great Sankey, charged with conspiracy to supply class A
Steve Wood, 31, of Firtree Close, Winsford, charged with conspiracy to supply class A
Thomas Hill, 29, of Pinewood Avenue, Padgate, charged with conspiracy to supply class A
Dylan McGann, 22, of Gorsey Lane, charged with conspiracy to supply class A and conspiracy to produce class B.
Scott Quinn, 21, of Ireland Street, Orford, charged with conspiracy to supply class A
Jason Eastens, 34, of Hall Road, Woolston, charged with conspiracy to supply firearms, contrary to sec 5, conspiracy to transfer/supply ammunition, offering to supply Class A and offering to supply Class B
Leah Klein, 36, of Rylands Drive, charged with conspiracy to supply firearms, contrary to sec 5 and conspiracy to transfer/supply ammunition
Chris Potter, 30, of Southworth Avenue, Bewsey charged with conspiracy to supply class A and cultivation of Class B
Kurt Brockley, 25, of Alder Lane, Orford, charged with conspiracy to supply class A
Josh Mercer, 22, of Sandy Lane West, Orford, charged with conspiracy to supply class A
Anthony Smith, 28, of Richmond Avenue, Latchford, charged with conspiracy to supply class A
Robert Bibby, 28, of HMP Haverigg, charged with conspiracy to supply class A and production of class B
Chris Houghton, 39, of HMP Altcourse, charged with conspiracy to supply class A, conspiracy to supply firearms, contrary to sec 5 and conspiracy to transfer/supply ammunition