Four More Arrests As Nine People Charged With Drugs Offences Across Bacup

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 10th July 2024, at 09:30hrs

Police have made four more arrests in their fight to tackle drug supply across Lancashire. This comes after nine people were charged with drug offences last week following raids in Bacup by Lancashire Police.

In a social media update, Lancashire Police said,

“We have this morning (Wednesday, July 10th) arrested four more people as part of an ongoing investigation into the supply of Class A drugs in East Lancashire.

Four males aged between 14 and 40 were arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs in the early morning raids at addresses in Bacup. They are currently in custody.

This morning’s activity follows raids last week which saw nine people charged.

We also appealed for help last week to find Anthony McKenna and he has now been arrested and is currently in custody.

DCI John Roy, of East CID, said: “This morning’s activity carries on from where we left off last week – that is taking action against those who peddle drugs in our communities.

“I want once again to thank the community for their continued support, and I hope that seeing these results both reassures them that we will take action and encourages them to continue to report suspicious activity, either directly to the police or anonymously to Crimestoppers.”

If you think you can help, please call 101.

If you believe that someone may be involved in drugs activity in your area, you can report it to us by calling 101. Alternatively, you can report it via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report your concerns anonymously online at http://Crimestoppers-uk.org. If you think someone is in immediate danger, call 999.

Those charged and put before the courts so far as part of this investigation are:

James Kiely 04/02/1996, of Acre View Bacup. Conspiracy to supply class A and B and money laundering.

Daryl Kiely 05/03/1988, Hammerton Green, Bacup. Conspiracy to supply class A and B and money laundering.

Dylan Traynor-Lomax 09/01/1997, Staghills Road, Rossendale. Conspiracy to supply Class A and B.

Jamie Hackett 28/12/1986, Primrose Street, Bacup. Conspiracy to supply Class A and B.

Gary Taylor 14/06/1992, Westminster Street, Rochdale. Conspiracy to supply Class A and B.

Adam Herba Whinfield 21/02/1995, Blackthorn Lane, Bacup. Conspiracy to supply Class A and B.

Jodie Bradley 08/11/1989, Birch Street, Bacup. Conspiracy to supply Class A and B.

James West, 30, of Bacup, charged with conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs.

Two others – a woman aged 27 from Bacup and a man aged 57 from Bacup – have been released under investigation while enquiries continue.