Drug Kingpin Michael Anwyl Hands Himself In Amid Major Crackdown
Man from Limavady Arrested Over Class A, B and C Drug Supply
Michael Anwyl, 33, from Irwin Avenue, Limavady, turned himself in to Coleraine police station yesterday. He was quickly arrested and grilled by officers investigating a major drugs conspiracy.
Charged with Supplying Deadly Drugs
Police charged Anwyl with conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs, as well as involvement in the supply of Class A, B and C substances. This is a serious blow to local drug networks.
Part of Wider Operation Featuring Multiple Arrests
His arrest follows four others across Lisburn, Antrim, Crumlin, and elsewhere last week, all linked to the same probe.
Operation Venetic Crackdown Using EncroChat Tips
The investigation began after police analysed encrypted messages from EncroChat, the secret messaging platform smashed earlier this year in Operation Venetic — a giant blow to criminal gangs across the UK.