SALFORD MAN CHARGED ALONGSIDE 7 OTHERS WITH SUPPLYING CRACK COCAINE AND HEROIN

Police arrested 10 suspects yesterday as they carried out the second phase of Operation Ballerina which aims to clamp down on the supply of drugs into Bury.

Police carried our early morning raids on 6 properties across the region following on from previous raids carried out last week.

This morning 8 of those arrested were charged on counts of supplying crack cocaine and heroin.

Stephen Barlow, (06/07/1976) of Second Avenue, Oldham, has been charged with three counts of supplying crack cocaine and three counts of supplying heroin.

Craig Dalton, (16/07/1972), of Caversham Drive, Manchester, has been charged with five counts of supplying crack cocaine and five counts of supplying heroin.

Aaron Wren, (15/08/1985), of Lancaster Road, Salford, has been charged with three counts of supplying crack cocaine and three counts of supplying heroin.

Five of those arrested have all been charged with possession with intent to supply heroin, possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and possession with intent to supply cannabis and money laundering.

Aaron Fitzmaurice, (30/06/1985), of Kingsway, Manchester

Anthony Fitzmaurice, (06/10/1994), of Kingsway, Manchester

Jamie Fitzmaurice, (06/03/1997), of Kingsway, Manchester

Claire Fitzmaurice, (03/07/1992), of Kingsway, Manchester

Sarah Fitzmaurice, (20/08/1964), of Kingsway, Manchester

They have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ later today, (Friday 14 June 2019).

A man and woman, who were also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs and money laundering, have been released under investigation.