Carl Mendes, 38, of Warley Road, has been charged with offences of supplying crack cocaine, heroin and possession of amphetamine

Carl Mendes, 38, of Warley Road, has been charged with offences of supplying crack cocaine, heroin and possession of amphetamine and Stephen Cross, 35, of Palatine Road, has been charged with seven offences of supplying heroin and three offences of supplying crack cocaine. Both have been remanded to appear before Fylde magistrates this morning. Amanda Holvey, 22, of Ansdell Road, has been charged with supplying heroin and has been bailed to appear before Fylde magistrates on September 26.
Since the raids on Tuesday a total of nine nine people have been charged with offences relating to the supply of drugs. Yesterday six people appeared before magistrates in the Fylde to answer various drug related charges. One of the six, Kenneth York, 44, of Clyde Street, has admitted offering to supply heroin and two offences of supplying heroin. The others charged include Paul Anderson, 41, of Addison Crescent, for possession with intent to supply heroin, possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, supplying heroin and six offences of supplying crack cocaine. Anthony Gilligan, 37, of Grasmere Road, John Watton, 31, of Braithwaite Street and Christopher Easter, 33, of no fixed abode are all charged with supplying heroin. Derek Daniels, 59, of Clyde Street, charged with offering to supply heroin and three offences of supplying heroin. All have been remanded in custody.
A 28-year-old man was arrested in St Anne's yesterday for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. Operation Nimrod is an intelligence-led initiative that is targeting drug crime across Lancashire. Police said it is the culmination of months of evidence gathering and involves the constabulary working with everyone who plays a part in preventing crime, dealing with crime and working with offenders to make sure both the causes and consequences of drug-related crime are tackled.