£7m Heroin Haul Hits Merseyside Crime Gang
Police dealt a massive blow to drug dealers in Merseyside after seizing around 73 kilos of heroin worth £7 million in a daring crackdown.
Huge Drug Busts in St Helens and Huyton
Officers from the Merseyside Organised Crime Partnership swooped on a property in Thatto Heath, St Helens, on Tuesday night. They recovered roughly 45 kilos of heroin. Soon after, another 28 kilos of suspected heroin were seized from an address in Huyton.
Three Men Charged in Major Drug Conspiracy
Following the raids, three men were charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs:
- Eric Edwards, 41, of Dickens Street, St Helens
- Anthony Carroll, 38, of Deepfield Drive, Huyton
- Anthony Sutherland, 46, of Moorcroft Road, Huyton
Edwards and Carroll are set to appear at Wirral Magistrates’ Court today, while Sutherland is due at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court. A 49-year-old woman caught up in the investigation has been released under investigation.
Police Slam Drugs and Call for Public Help
“We have successfully removed a large number of dangerous drugs from a crime group depriving them of profits that would be ploughed back into further offending,” said Detective Chief Inspector Paul Speight.
“These drugs are hugely damaging to our communities. They go hand in hand with organised criminals bringing intimidation, violence, and fear into our neighbourhoods.”
“We will not tolerate drugs and the OCP will take action to make Merseyside a safer place to live.”
“I urge anyone with information about drug supply or sales to come forward so we can keep these poisons off our streets.”
Speak Out and Help Cops Fight Crime
If you have info on drug dealing or weaponry in your area, contact Merseyside Police on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. For anonymity, ring Crimestoppers free on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org. Always dial 999 if a crime is happening now.
The Organised Crime Partnership uses government funding via Project Adder to smash drug networks and stop county lines trafficking. Their mission: keep Merseyside safer by cutting off the flow of guns and drugs deadly to communities.
