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Liverpool Echo
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Ellen Kirwin

Gang busted leading to 26 members going to jail for 130 years

Police have busted a drug gang leading to 26 people receiving prison sentences totalling more than 130 years.

Lancashire police took down a major supply between October 2020 and June 2021 which was operating in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. A man from Kirkby is among those jailed for his part in the organised crime group.

Kyle Sullivan, 36, of Spingwood Grove, has been jailed for nine years, for his part in bringing large quantities of Class A drugs into the Blackpool.

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One arm of the Operation Warrior investigation focused on a cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin supply ring which was controlled by Daniel Myerscough, of Stoneway Road, Thornton. Myerscough was responsible for arranging and purchasing bulk quantities of drugs, with him assisted by several people.

Andrew Snowden, police and crime commissioner for Lancashire said: "It's important that we send a clear message to criminals that police are coming to get you, and this is another great example of the work officers do, every single day, to disrupt and dismantle organised crime gangs and put them behind bars.

"It's what Op Warrior is all about, taking the fight to criminals that blight our communities, delivering on my Fighting Crime Plan and seeing even more arrests, more asset seizures, and more drugs off our streets. Results like this, which will directly make Lancashire safer, is what the public want to see and delivers on a top priority in my Fighting Crime Plan.

"I would encourage anyone to report suspicious activity, or any information that might help in bringing criminals to justice. We continue to go after more and make sure those involved in organised crime feel the full force of the law and have their day in court."

A total of 26 people have been jailed after an investigation into drug dealing (Lancashire Police)

The defendants were sentenced at various hearings at Preston Crown Court, those sentenced are:

Michael Welsh, 56, of Ash Road, Thornton - eight years and eight months.

Gary Johnson, 63, of Rede Avenue, Fleetwood - five years and five months.

Christopher Dixon, 31, of Swallow Close, Thornton– two years and five months.

Kristoffer Pilkington, 41, Blackpool Road, Poulton - two years and nine months.

Daniel Myerscough, 34, of Stoneway Road, Thornton – 10 years.

James Black, 37, of Kildare Avenue, Thornton – 13 years.

Alan Laughlin, 54, of Lune Grove, Blackpool – seven years and six months.

Kyle Sullivan, 36, of Springwood Grove, Kirkby - nine years.

Christopher Sharrock, 30, of Lancaster Road, Wigan - 10 years.

Debra Curran, 56, of Airdrie Place, Blackpool – five years and five months.

Anthony Hayes, 35, of Lennox Court, Blackpool – four years and six months.

Anthony Judge, 53, of the Promenade, Blackpool – two years and two months.

Liam Kelly, 52, of Kairnryan Close, Bispham, Blackpool – four years and six months.

A total of 26 people have been jailed after an investigation into drug dealing (Lancashire Police)

Craig Wright, 39, of no fixed address – nine years.

Jake Belcher, 23, of Salthouse Avenue, Blackpool – three years and six months.

Tony Butcher, 34, of Airdrie Place, Blackpool - four years and five months.

Kyle McCabe, 27, of Coleridge Road, Blackpool – three years and six months.

Saul Harvey, 24, of Nolan Street, Manchester - two years and two months.

Jack Houghton, 23, of School Road, Blackpool - three years.

Jae Prince, 33, of Westmorland Road, Blackpool – two years and eight months.

William Welsh, 25, of Warley Road, Blackpool - four years and four months.

Andrew Sweet, 47, of Falmouth Road, Blackpool - six years.

Ryan Taylor, 22, of Acorn Mews, Blackpool – four years and six months.

John Kirkwood, 39, of George Street, Blackpool - five years and five months.

Daniel Holt, 24, of First Avenue, Blackpool – two years.

Darren Thomas, 32, of Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool - three years.

A total of 26 people have been jailed after an investigation into drug dealing (Lancashire Police)

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