Cumbria Police have charged seven more people with drug related offences as part of Operation Horizon.

Today, day three of Cumbria Police’s Operation Horizon, saw officers execute further arrest enquiries and a warrant.

The activity, which took place in the early morning, takes the total number of arrests to 27. 

Of those arrested as part of the operation – which is targeting county lines drug dealing - 17 people have now been charged.

The following people have been charged and are due to appear at Barrow Magistrates' Court today:

·        Mark Wells, aged 42, of Low White Close, Barrow, is charged with six counts of Class A drug supply offences relating to crack cocaine and heroin.

·        Simon Duffield, aged 39, of Manchester Street, Barrow, is charged with supplying Class A drugs.

·        Dean Appleton, aged 30, of Broad Close, Barrow, is charged with eleven counts of Class A drug supply offences relating to crack cocaine and heroin.

·        Kerry Rooney, aged 40, of Egerton Court, Barrow, is charged with four counts of Class A drug supply offences relating to heroin.

·        Mark Jackson, aged 38 of Piel View Grove, Barrow, is charged with possession of Class A drugs.

·        Daniel Duke, aged 39, of no fixed abode, was charged with four counts of Class A drug supply offences relating to heroin. He appeared at Barrow Magistrates’ Court yesterday. He has been remanded in police custody.

·        Sandra Charles, aged 47, of Hartington Street, Barrow, is charged with six counts of Class A drug supply offences relating to crack cocaine and heroin.  She is due to appear at Barrow Magistrates’ Court on the 6th February 2019.

The four people arrested today (10th January) all remain in custody:

·        A 36-year-old man from Barrow has been arrested on suspicion of attempt to supply a Class A drug, crack cocaine, and offer to supply crack cocaine.

·        A 35-year-old woman from Barrow has been arrested on suspicion of supplying a Class A drugs, heroin and cocaine.

·        A 29-year-old woman from Barrow has been arrested on suspicion to supply a Class A drug.

·        A 29-year-old man from Barrow has been arrested on suspicion to supply a Class A drug, crack cocaine.

Yesterday (9th January), the following arrests were made:

·        A 54-year-old woman, from London, was arrested on suspicion of money laundering. She has been released under investigation.

·        An 18-year-old male, from London, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. He has been released under investigation.

·        A 27-year-old man from Merseyside was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, heroin and crack cocaine. He has been released under investigation.

·        A 16-year-old male, from Liverpool, was arrested on suspicion of supplying a Class A drug. He has been released under investigation.

·        A 27-year-old man, from London, was arrested on suspicion of supplying a Class A drug. He has been released under investigation.

·        A 25-year-old woman, from London, was arrested on suspicion of supplying a Class A drug. She has been released under investigation.