🚨 Major Drug Bust Alert! 🚨
A cunning crime gang has been stopped in its tracks after plotting to flood North Wales with drugs. Thanks to a colossal police operation, 17 gang members have been sentenced to a whopping 128 years behind bars! 💪👮
Between 2024 and 2026, Mold and Caernarfon Crown Courts saw members of this organised group face the music after an intense investigation dubbed ‘Operation Lardy’. This covert mission tackled a suspected conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs across the Wrexham and Flintshire areas. 🚔
With 20 arrests, including three made at Manchester Airport, the police raided over 20 properties, netting significant hauls of drugs, cash, weapons, and mobile phones. Officers seized cocaine worth over £150,000 and cannabis valued at over £20,000. 💸💊
Top sentences include:
– Ellen Marie Davies: 10 years
– Jason Carolan: 10 years
– Richard Rickards: 9 years 6 months
– Ronnie Williams: 9 years 4 months
– And many more facing serious time!
DS Dave Evans from North Wales Police hailed the operation as an “exceptional result.” He emphasized the critical impact of cutting off drug supplies to protect our communities and reassured locals that the force is committed to tackling such crimes head-on. 🛡️
Evans urges anyone with information on drug dealings or organised crime to step forward, helping keep our streets safe from dangerous individuals.
This massive victory not only dealt a blow to the drug trade but also stripped the gang of assets valued at an estimated £550,000, under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Let’s keep our communities drug-free and safe! 🏡🌿
Stay vigilant, stay informed, and spread the word! 🗣️
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