Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Abigail Nicholson

Suspected drug dealer named as man, 41, in custody

A suspected drug dealer has been named as a man, 41, remains in police custody.

Officers from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit, which includes Merseyside Police and Lancashire Police, carried out warrants in Skelmersdale and Kirkby on Wednesday, May 24 and arrested a number of people. Detectives from the team have now confirmed they have charged a man from Lancashire on suspicion of drug supply offences following the raids.

Thomas Whittaker, 41, of Brierfield, Skelmersdale has been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. He remains in police custody.

READ MORE: EncroChat kingpin has to give up his home, Rolexes and Dubai gold

He will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court tomorrow morning (Thursday, May 25).

For the latest news and breaking news visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/news

Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our daily and breaking newsletter. Sign up to our breaking news newsletter here.

Follow us on Twitter @LivECHONews - the official Liverpool ECHO Twitter account - real news in real time.

We're also on Facebook/theliverpoolecho - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.

READ MORE

Teacher banned from classroom for life after asking students to perform sex acts

Man's Just Eat horror after ordering £23 KFC Double Bucket

Man swings machete in middle of park as families scream in horror

Aldi shoppers 'amazed' by £50 patio heater with built-in speaker

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.