Seven charged after Wigan warrants yesterday

Seven men have been charged after 18 addresses were raided in Wigan yesterday as part of an investigation by GMP's Serious and Organised Crime Unit into the supply of class A drugs.

The following men have all been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Wigan Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Thursday 18 March 2021) charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs, and conspiracy to acquire, use, or possess criminal property:

Dean Smallwood (15/12/1979), of Landgate Lane, Wigan; Jamie Kenny (20/02/1990), of Ashwood Avenue, Abram; Leon Kenny (19/02/1991), of Warrington Road, Abram; Sam Causer (23/01/1990), of Egerton Street, Abram; Nathan Hart (17/01/1990), of Warrington Road, Abram; Lee Standen (15/10/1981), of Liverpool Road, Hindley; Daryl Golding (23/08/1985), of Brookland Avenue, Hindley.

On Tuesday 16 March, 18 addresses in Wigan were raided by police as part of an operation investigating drugs supply in the district.

Ten men were arrested - of whom seven have since been charged and three have been  released under investigation pending further enquiries.