Seven charged with drug offences following Challenger warrants

Four men, one woman and two teenagers, have been charged with several drug offences following warrants executed across Manchester yesterday. 

• Baraskos Shaw (05/05/2005), of Richmond Grove East has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A drug, possession of a criminal weapon and possession of criminal property. 
• Justin Shaw (27/03/1980), of Dean Road, has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A drug and possession of an offensive weapon. 
• Danika Hamilton (25/09/1987), Kirkmanshulme Lane, has been charged with supply of a class A drug, being concerned with the supply of a class A drug and possession of a class B drug. 
• Kyle McCabe (12/06/2004), Keswick Close, has been charged with supply of a Class A drug, and being concerned with the supply of a class A drug. 
• Kieran Casey (12/08/2002), Cochrane Avenue, has been charged 
• Two 17-year-old boys, who can not be named for legal reasons, have been charged with supply of a class A drug, with one also being charged for possession of a class B drug. 

All seven have been remanded into police custody to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on 26 March 2025. 

These charges relate to Operation Challenger warrants carried out across Manchester on 25 March 2025.