Two men charged with drug dealing in Ellesmere Port

Detectives from Ellesmere Port have charged two men in connection with drugs offences.

Stephen Sailes, aged 45, was arrested on Tuesday 8 February after plain clothed officers conducted a stop check at Festival Park, Ellesmere Port.

Dale Johnson was arrested later the same day after police searched Sailes home address on Sutton Way and recovered a quantity of illegal drugs. 

The pair have both since been charged with being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine).

Johnson, aged 30, of Brougham Avenue, Tranmere, has also been charged with possession of class B drugs (cannabis) and possession of criminal property.

Both men have been remanded in police custody and are set to appear at Chester Magistrates’ Court later today, Thursday 10 February.