Leigh Drug Raids

3 April 2012, 10:32 | Updated: 30 March 2016, 13:50

Police have raided 13 properties and arrested nine people in Leigh in a bid to crack down on drug offenses.

25 year old Liam Mountford of Glebe Street in Leigh has been charged with supplying Class A drugs and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

24 year old Nigel McDonough of Stringer Street, has been charged with supplying Class A drugs and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

36 year old Stephen Owen of Findlay Street, has been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

23 year old David Conlin of Siddow Common, has been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

45 year old Carl Orrell of Bond Street, has been charged with supplying Class A drugs and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

29 year old Daniel O?Brien of Cecil Street, has been charged with supplying Class A drugs and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

32 year old Joseph O?Rourke of Siddow Common,  has been charged with supplying Class A drugs.

43 year old April Walker of Heddles Court, has been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

44 year old Lee Jones of Keble Grove, has been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

All appeared at Wigan Magistrates Court on last week and were remanded in custody to appear at court on 3 July 2012.

Last Wednesday, police carried out 13 search warrants under the Misuse of Drugs Act at homes in the Leigh area.

Eleven men and two women were arrested for a variety of offences including possession of class A drugs with intent to supply.

Two men remain on police bail pending further inquiries.

No further action will be taken against a man and a woman who were also arrested.