Four charged as part of major organised crime investigation
It's after police recovered a scorpion machine gun in raids
Four people have been charged following arrests made on Thursday 19th June as part of an extensive investigation into the criminal possession and supply of firearms, ammunition, cash and controlled drugs in Liverpool.
The suspects, all from the Merseyside area, were taken into custody after coordinated enforcement action by police.
They have since been charged with a range of serious offences relating to drugs and firearms.
Taylor McArthur, a 24-year-old from Regent Road, Liverpool, has been charged with conspiring to supply a Class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiring to supply a Class B drug – cannabis, and possession of a prohibited firearm with a barrel length less than 30cm.
Thomas James Mee, 29, of Dovecot Avenue, Liverpool, has been charged with conspiring to supply a Class B drug – cannabis.
Kerry Grice, 49, of Archer Close, Liverpool, is facing charges of conspiring to supply cannabis and possession with intent to supply ketamine, a Class B controlled drug.
Bradley Roberts, 24, from St Andrews Close, Liverpool, has been charged with possession with intent to supply ketamine.
A fifth man, aged 34, has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.
All four charged individuals were remanded into custody and are expected to appear at Seton adult remand court today, Friday 20th June.
The charges come as part of a long-term operation by authorities aiming to disrupt organised crime and drug trafficking in the Liverpool area.