A man has been charged after a county lines drug bust.
Merseyside Police has confirmed that a man has been charged with the supply of crack cocaine and heroin following the execution of a warrant in Bootle. The Misuse of Drug Act warrant was executed at a property on Linacre Road on June 10 and was carried out as part of an investigation by Merseyside Police's county lines team, Project Medusa.
Officers searched the property and found a quantity of class A controlled drugs. Lee Barnes, 22, of Markfield Road, Bootle was arrested and has now been charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, and money laundering.
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He has now been remanded in custody and will appear at Wirral Magistrates Court today (Friday, August 5). A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "A man has been charged with supply of crack cocaine and heroin following the execution of a warrant in Bootle.
"The Misuse of Drugs Act warrant, which was executed on Lineacre Road on 10 June, was carried out as part of an investigation by Merseyside Police’s County Lines Team, Project Medusa. Officers searched the property and seized a quantity of Class A controlled drugs.
"Lee Barnes, 22 years, of Markfield Road, Bootle was arrested and has now been charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, and money laundering. He has been remanded in custody to appear at Wirral Magistrates Court today (Friday 5 August)."
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