Two men charged following warrant in Widnes

Two men have been charged following a warrant at an address in Widnes.

Officers from Widnes Proactive Policing Team conducted a warrant at a property on Hale Road at around 2.30pm on 24 January.

Alex Gannon, 20, of no fixed address and Paul Jones, 47, of Hale Road, Widnes were arrested and subsequently charged with being concerned in the supply of two counts of Class A drugs, possession of controlled drug of Class B (Cannabis) and two counts of possession of a controlled drug of Class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine).

Gannon was also charged with two counts of money laundering.

Both were remanded to appear at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 26 January where they were further remanded to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday 23 February.