Three men were named after being charged as drug suspects following several raids.
Merseyside Police worked with Police Scotland's Divisional Organised Crime Team to raid several homes in Speke, Garston and Halewood on Tuesday, May 17. The investigation was formed to disrupt county lines drug dealings that were going from Liverpool to Inverness.
Three men were arrested in the raids, which saw officers from the Matrix Drone Unit assist and the official launch of the force’s first operational drone division. Jack Horgan, 23, Carl Masher, 24, and Liam Riley, 26, were charged in connection with drug offences.
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The men are in custody and will be put before the Sheriffs court in Inverness.
Detective Inspector William Nimmo, of Police Scotland’s Inverness Divisional Organised Crime Team, said: “I would like to thank our colleagues at Merseyside Police for assisting with this operation. Our partnership approach shows our commitment to taking appropriate action against people profiting from the sale of illegal and harmful substances.”
If you have concerns about drug dealing in your area you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, call Merseyside Police on 101 or DM @MerpolCC. Always contact 999 if a crime is in progress.
Spotting the signs of someone involved in County Lines can be tricky – if you are worried about someone, visit www.eyes-open.co.uk for more information.
