Six people charged, as part of organised crime operation

    Six people have been charged as part of a multi-agency task force operation to target organised criminality in Greater Manchester.

    All of the men arrested have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court later today.

    Five of the men have been charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

    They have been identified as:

    • 28-year old Ryan Robinson of Moor Street in Shaw
    • 34-year old Ian Noble from Vulcan Street in Derker
    • 47-year old Daren Stothard from Albert Avenue, Shaw
    • 23 year old Lewis O’Connor of Peveril Road, Oldham
    • 21-year old Jayden Ferrier of St Mary’s Street in Oldham

    The sixth man 68-year old Felix Annouville, of Williams Crescent in Chadderton, has been charged with witness intimidation and blackmail and is also due to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court today.

    The arrests were made on Tuesday 28th February by officers executing a number of warrants in Oldham as part of a multi-agency operation targeting organised crime.

    Anyone with any concerns or information about organised crime should contact the police via 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously.

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