Two men charged in Congleton County Lines crackdown

Monday, 31 March 2025 15:50

Two men have been charged with drugs offences following an investigation into County Lines in Congleton.

The two men were arrested on 29th March at an address in Holmes Chapel along with a 40-year-old woman who has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Leon Crawford, 46, from Green Way Close, Roby, Merseyside was charged with being concerned in the supply of Heroin, being concerned in the supply of Crack Cocaine, possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A Drug (Crack Cocaine) and possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A Drug (Heroin).

Matthew Tyrer, 50, of no fixed address was charged with being concerned in the supply of Crack Cocaine, being concerned in the supply of Heroin, possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug (Heroin), possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A (Crack Cocaine) and failing to provide a sample for a drug test.

Both have been remanded into custody until their next appearance at Chester Crown Court on 28th April.

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