Police have charged two men as part of their Encrochat investigation.
The suspects are the latest to be charged with drug offences as part of Operation Venetic - the investigation into the use of encrypted mobile devices to carry out crimes. John Robert Green, 54, of Tree View Court, Maghull, has been charged with with conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine and possession of criminal property.
Also charged with the same offences, possession of a controlled class A drugs and using criminal property, is Owen Sheerin, 35, of Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick. The pair will appeared in court this morning, and will next be in Magistrates court on Monday, October 10.
