Four people charged following investigation into a drugs line between Somerset and Manchester

Officers have worked with Avon and Somerset Police, who carried out two searches in Bridgwater, Somerset on Thursday 22 February 2024 where they arrested four people.

They were all charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (heroin and cocaine).

• Curtis Coburn (18/12/1998) of NFA
• Zack Wildman (09/05/1997) of Poppy Street, Partington
• Karl Richardson (01/08/1988) of Mainwood Road, Timperley
• A 17-year-old boy who cannot be named. He was also charged with possession of heroin.

Coburn was additionally charged with being in possession of cannabis following his arrest in Bridgwater. He was also charged with affray, being in possession of a bladed article and two counts of wounding with intent for offences which took place in Manchester last year.

The three adults were remanded into custody, while the teenager was released on court bail.

They will next appear at Taunton Crown Court on Friday 29 March 2024.