Five men, including one from Sandbach and another from Middlewich, have been charged class A drug offences, following warrants and arrests across Cheshire East.

On the morning of Thursday 5 September, the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit, supported by Cheshire Police, carried out raids at addresses in Crewe, Middlewich and Sandbach.

Under Operation Goblet, officers searched the properties, recovering large amounts of cash, drugs and seizing high value items including jewellery, watches and vehicles.

John Collins, 36, from Sandbach, has been charged with Conspiracy to supply Class A (cocaine) and B drugs (cannabis) and possession of criminal property (Cheshire Police).

Five men from Cheshire were arrested and have now been charged with drugs offences. They are:

• Jack Miller, 35, of Minshull New Rd, Crewe, was charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine)
• Owen Lloyd, 25, of Chambers Street, Crewe, was charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine)
• Konrad Kupczysk, 27, of Brooklands Grove, Crewe, was charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine), possession with intent to supply cannabis and possession of amphetamine
• Stephen Lloyd, 36, of Stanthorne Place, Middlewich, has been charged with Conspiracy to supply Class A (cocaine) and B drugs (cannabis) and possession of criminal property
• John Collins, 36, from Sandbach, has been charged with Conspiracy to supply Class A (cocaine) and B drugs (cannabis) and possession of criminal property

The five were remanded into custody and appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday 6 September.

If you have concerns about drug dealing in your area you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or call Cheshire Police on 101. Always contact 999 if a crime is in progress.

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Nub News has contacted Cheshire Police for an update on the five men's court proceedings.

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