Update: Eight people charged following series of raids in Halton and Merseyside

Detectives from Cheshire Constabulary have charged eight people following a series of successful raids.

On Wednesday 14 December, 200 officers from across the force – supported by Merseyside Police, conducted searches at fourteen homes in Runcorn, Widnes, and Merseyside.

Thirteen people were arrested, including two who were produced from prison, and following questioning, eight have been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

All eight were remanded into custody and are set to appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court.

The following six defendants are set to appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court today, Thursday 15 December:

David Keegan, 51, of Nortonwood Lane, Runcorn.

Samantha Bushell, 35, of Mooring Close, Runcorn

Stephen Redmond, 21, of Talisman Close, Runcorn.

Anthony Pike, 52, of Hitchens Close, Runcorn.

Darren Garbe, 22, of Fenton Green, Liverpool.

Zackarey Rizzotti, 20, of St Andrew Road, Liverpool.

The following two defendants are set to appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Friday 16 December:

Scott Doran, 34, HMP Altcourse.

Marcus Pike, 21, HMP Altcourse.

The remaining five defendants have been released on conditional bail.

The charges relate to alleged county lines drug dealing between Cheshire and Merseyside.