Five men will appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court today, Monday
FIVE men have been charged after an investigation into the supply of heroin in the borough.
The following men have been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs, namely heroin, and are due to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court today, Monday:
• Ian Washington, 50, of Edge Green Lane, Golborne
- Stephen King, 42, of Crown Wood Court, Bamfurlong
• John Hayden, 55, of Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield
• Andrew Tait, 38, of Tram Street, Platt Bridge
• Paul Adair, 44, of Simkin Street, Wigan.
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The charges follows arrests made on Friday after specialist officers seized a van at Keele service station and took five men into custody on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
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