Four men charged following Ellesmere Port drugs raids

Four men who were arrested following a series of warrants in Ellesmere Port have been charged.

All four men have been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (Crack cocaine).

Below are the details of the four defendants -

• Guvanel Taexaera Anrela, 57, of Pembridge Court, Ellesmere Port
• Riley Broster, 26, of Hampton Court, Ellesmere Port
• Thomas Andrew Riley, 27, of Levan Walk, Ellesmere Port
• Ryan Alfred Winkle, 28, of Pembridge Court, Ellesmere Port

The four men have all been remanded in custody and are set to appear at Chester Magistrates Court later today, Thursday 9 February.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Detectives in Ellesmere Port have arrested four men in connection with the supply of illegal drugs following a series of dawn raids across the town. 

At around 7am today, Wednesday 8 February, officers conducted four warrants at address on Pembridge Court, Leven Walk and Hampton Gardens.

Four men, aged 26, 27, 28 and 57, were arrested at the address on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

While searching the properties officers also recovered a large quantity of class A drugs and approximately £900 cash.

Detective Constable Wellings, of Ellesmere Port Proactive CID, said: “Todays warrants are the culmination of an ongoing investigation into the supply of crack cocaine in the Ellesmere Port area.

“In addition to the arrests, we have also been able to remove a large quantity of crack cocaine which was destined for the streets of our town.

“We know that these drugs have a hugely detrimental impact on communities, causing widespread misery, which is we are committing to doing all we can to cut off supplies of illegal drugs and removing dealers from our communities.

“However, there is only so much we can do ourselves. We need the public to be our eyes and ears and to come forward with information regarding drug dealing in the areas they live in.

“If you have any information about illegal drug activity or any other criminal activity taking place, please report it to us on 101, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, and we will do the rest.”