Two charged following drugs bust in Widnes

At approximately 3:30pm on Thursday 9 June, officers executed a drug warrant at an address on Milton Road, Widnes.

Dean Gorst and Leanne Beneke were arrested at the address on suspicion of drugs offences.

Gorst, 31, of Dignum Mead, Liverpool, has subsequently been charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs (crack cocaine, heroin).

Beneke, 31, of Milton Road, Widnes has since been charged with two counts of permit use of premises for supply of class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin).

The pair both appeared at Crewe Magistrates Court on Friday 1 June.

Gorst was remanded into custody and Beneke was released on conditional bail.

They are next due to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday 11 July.