Seven gang members handed Criminal Behaviour Orders in Runcorn
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Seven members of a Runcorn based Organised Crime Gang who were jailed for drug dealing in the town have now been handed Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs).
Six men and two women were convicted as part of Operation Winkled – an investigation launched by Cheshire Police into the large-scale supply of crack cocaine and heroin into the Murdishaw area of Runcorn over the course of 13 months.
All eight appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday 29 April for sentencing having previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin.
Seven of those convicted appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday 29 November where they were each handed a CBO.
The defendants are -
• Scott Doran, 36, of HMP Altcourse
• Darren Garbe, 24, of Fenton Green, Liverpool
• David Keegan, 53, of Nortonwood Lane, Runcorn
• Marcus Pike, 23, of HMP Altcourse
• Samantha Bushall, 37, of HMP Styal
• Stephen Redmond, 22, of Talisman Close, Runcorn
• Zachery Rizzotti, 22, of St Andrew Road, Liverpool
CBOs are preventative orders which are designed to stop persistent offenders committing further anti-social behaviour and criminal offences.
Each of the defendants are now subject to strict 10-year Criminal Behaviour Orders which ban them from being in possession of more than one mobile phone and sim card and prevents them being in the company of a number of named individuals on the order within the County of Cheshire.
Scott Doran and Darren Garbe were also given an additional condition as part of their CBOs which prohibits them from entering the Murdishaw area of Runcorn.
If any of the defendants breach the conditions set out in their Criminal Behaviour Orders, they risk going to prison.
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Stephen Redmond
Following the result, Detective Inspector Alison White said:
“Operation Winkled was launched as a result of the misery brought upon our town by Doran and his associates, whose offending has had a significant detrimental impact on members of the Runcorn community.
“Residents were made to feel unsafe in their homes and in their community due to this gang’s drug related behaviour. The fear and intimidation made for a toxic environment for residents who were really suffering because of this.
“Since securing sentences for all those involved, our team have continued to work tirelessly over the past several months in order to compile enough evidence to ensure these criminals were brought before the courts and relieve residents of their toxic nightmare.
“No-one should be subjected to such behaviour, and we will use whatever powers we have at our disposal to ensure that Runcorn is a pleasant place to live, work and visit.
“I hope this reassures residents who may be going through the same issues that we are here to help you make your neighbourhood a happier and safer place. Please don’t suffer in silence and get in touch.”
To help make Runcorn a safer place to live, spot the signs of county lines drug dealing and report it to Cheshire Police via the website, call 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555 111.