Bootle man charged after suspected crack cocaine and heroin found in Kinder Egg

36 year old Ryan O’Toole has been charged with two Class A drugs offences

Author: Alex CornsPublished 6th Oct 2026

A man has been arrested and charged after suspected crack cocaine and heroin were found concealed in a Kinder egg in Bootle yesterday morning, Monday 5th October.

Officers were on patrol when they noticed a man acting suspiciously under Washington Parade bridge and he was detained after a brief foot chase

In the process the suspect dropped money, a yellow Kinder egg containing multiple wraps of brown and white powder and a bag containing 30 wraps of white rocks and powder.

Ryan O’Toole, 36 years, of no fixed address but from the Bootle area, has been charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply controlled Class A drugs.

He has been remanded into custody to appear at Sefton Magistrates Court today, Tuesday 6 October.

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Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously

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