[D]etectives from Cumbria Constabulary’s Serious & Organised Crime Unit have charged five men over the past few days in connection with the supply of Class A drugs in north Cumbria.
Yesterday (21st November) three people were arrested following warrants conducted across the Carlisle area. They were subsequently charged with conspiracy to supply Class A dugs, those people are:
- Scott Sutherland, aged 25, of Shawk Crescent, Thursby.
- Matthew Scott, aged 24, of Lingyclose Road, Dalston.
- Jason Hill, aged 20, of Hawick Street, Carlisle.
All three are scheduled to appear before North Cumbria Magistrates’ Court today (22nd November).
The warrants follow a seizure of cocaine, worth £210,000, on Saturday 18th November. Two were charged and subsequently remanded at court for possession with intent to supply cocaine, they are:
- Alan Hudson Williams, aged 69, of Derwent Street, Carlisle.
- Matthew Payne, aged 44, of Stanhope Road, Carlisle.
Police would like to take this opportunity to encourage the public to report information on drug supply. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
