Officers investigating the supply of illegal drugs in Chester have now charged a further two people.

Lewis Higgins, 35, of Caldecott Crescent, Whitchurch, and Peter Wiggins, 55, of Wordsworth Crescent, Chester, have now been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

They will both appear at Chester Crown Court on Friday 2 May, along with 10 others.

These two arrests are part of a wider investigation into the supply of illegal drugs in Chester - which saw ten people charged following a series of warrants.

On Thursday 3 April 2025, more than 100 officers took part in executing 12 warrants at addresses in Chester, Staffordshire, North Wales and Liverpool.

Officers from Chester Proactive Team were supported by teams from across Cheshire Police, North West Regional Organised Crime Unit and Staffordshire Police.

More than 100 officers took part in executing 12 warrants at addresses in Chester (Image via: Cheshire Constabulary)

It followed an investigation into an Organised Crime Gang (OCG) believed to be operating in the Chester area.

These individuals have all been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A drug:

• Scott Ward, 36, of Burton Road, Blacon
• Lee Ward, 44, of Wordsworth Crescent, Blacon
• Amy Allman, 29, of Wordsworth Crescent, Blacon
• Katie Whitley, 42, of Wordsworth Crescent, Blacon
• Ryan Crank, 32, of Wordsworth Crescent, Blacon
• Shane Stokes, 43, of Wemyss Road, Blacon
• Shane Bright, 29, of Palgrave Close, Blacon
• Alexander Bell, 43, of Dee Park, Holt, North Wales
• Karl Eyre, 45, of Beeby Way, Broughton
• Sam Booth, 36, of Nash Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Amy Allman has also been charged with conspiracy to supply nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and concealing criminal property.

Lee Ward has also been charged with conspiracy to supply nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation.

During the warrants four high value cars, one motorcycle, a boat, and several high value watches were seized, as well as a substantial amount of class A drugs.

Chief Inspector Paul Fegan, local policing commander for Chester, said: "Today's arrests are the result of a long running investigation into an OCG based in Blacon involved in the large-scale supply of cocaine.

These two arrests are part of a wider investigation into the supply of illegal drugs in Chester (Image via: Cheshire Constabulary)

"Illegal drugs have a devastating impact on communities and bring with them many other problems which negatively affect those living in the local area.

"The gang have been profiting from the misery of drug users and intimidating law-abiding citizens.

"No one should have to live in fear of criminals; by cutting off the supply and removing dealers from our streets, we are working to break the cycle and make Cheshire a safer place to live.

"Action like this can only be achieved with information from communities themselves.

"Sometimes it takes time to build a bigger picture, but these warrants demonstrate that our teams are committed to doing all we can to tackle drug-related crime to make our communities safer places.

"If you have information about drug dealing within your neighbourhood, please report it to us on 101 or through our website and we will do the rest."