A notorious crime family armed themselves with stolen army guns and lived a lavish life from peddling heroin and crack outside 'school playgrounds'. Now, the Whitney Gang's ringleader, Paul Whitney, is set to face another lengthy spell behind bars after trafficking huge quantities of illicit substances, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Over a decade ago, Whitney headed up the infamous gang with the assistance of key family members and a number of trusted associates. With a number of safehouses across Liverpool, his operation ran a "cash and carry system" - trading with customers on street corners including outside an Anfield Primary School.
The Whitney's had been in Merseyside Police's sights for years, with Operation Malton launched in 2008 in a bid to take them down. Upon a police raid, they discovered an SA80 military assault rifle - stolen from Salisbury army barracks in 2005- stashed in the home of gran Mary McCabe.
