Detectives from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) are today, Wednesday 29th April, welcoming the sentencing of a man for conspiracy to supply amphetamine.
In July 2019, 10 men and one woman were sentenced to a total of 61 years and nine months in prison following two linked operations into the large-scale production of amphetamines.
Working alongside the National Crime Agency (NCA), the investigation centred around the creation of two illicit drug laboratories by criminals operating across the north of England.
In June 2018, following an extensive operation, officers carried out a warrant in Earby, Lancashire and discovered an industrial scale amphetamine laboratory, linked to an organised crime group (OCG) from across the north of England. The factory had the potential to manufacture hundreds of kilos of Class B Amphetamines at a time.
A number of OCG members were linked to this unit, as well as an address in Grenville Terrace, Ashton-Under-Lyne, from which Class A and B drugs (cocaine and amphetamine) were stored and distributed. A search warrant was carried out at Grenville Terrace, leading to the discovery of a second amphetamine laboratory.
In July 2019, 10 men and one woman were sentenced to a total of 61 years and nine months in prison following two linked operations into the large-scale production of amphetamines.
Today Warren Mangan, 36, of no fixed abode, was jailed for two years for conspiracy to supply amphetamine.
Detective Chief Inspector Jason Pye said: “NWROCU exists to tackle and take down the most serious, hardened and organised criminals who pose a significant threat to our communities, and these men and women fit the bill.
“We cannot do this work alone and are grateful for our colleagues at NCA and the other police forces involved, for assisting and supporting us during this wide-ranging and ongoing investigation.
“Our message to those involved in drug supply is that you cannot escape justice and there are no borders, we will work with other forces to relentlessly pursue those profiting from serious organised crime.
“We will work with our communities to improve the quality of life for decent, law-abiding people and I would urge people to keep helping us do that by reporting any drug dealing or gun crime to the police or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
