Four charged with drugs offences following raids

Four men have been charged with drug offences following early morning raids yesterday (13 October 2021).

Yesterday morning (Wednesday 13 October 2021), officers from the Serious & Organised Crime Unit carried out ten search warrants at addresses across Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Durham, and North Wales.

A total of approximately 2kg of believed amphetamine has been recovered from three of the addresses along with ammunition and a large quantity of designer clothing valued in excess of £30,000.

• James Mulligan (31/05/1993) of Hillside Close, Tameside has been charged with conspiracy to supply class A and Class B drugs.
• David Keenan (11/11/1979) of Turner Street, Bacup has been charged with conspiracy to supply class A and class B drugs.
• Damian Batty (07/12/1975) of Crawford Street, Tameside has been charged with conspiracy to supply class A and class B drugs.
• Jake Ashton (04/11/1989) of Maytree Crescent, Audenshaw has been charged with possession with intent to supply class B drugs.

All four men have been remanded in custody and will appear before Manchester Crown Court on 18 November.

A 63-year-old woman and 50-year old man were released under investigation pending further enquiries.