Manchester police raid Caistor property in operation that leads to conspiracy to murder and gun possession charges

A property in Caistor has been raided by Greater Manchester Police as part of an operation that saw 10 men charged with alleged offences including conspiracy to murder and gun possession.
By Leanne Crawford
Published 24th Jul 2020, 15:59 BST
Updated 24th Jul 2020, 16:04 BST
Police raid house in CaistorPolice raid house in Caistor
Police raid house in Caistor

On Wednesday (July 22) officers raided properties across Greater Manchester, as well as Doncaster and Caistor.

Now police have released the names of 10 people charged with various alleged offences.

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Callum Morris, 28, of Carr Bank Crescent, Atherton has been charged with conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

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James Close, 36, of Henry Street, Leigh has been charged with conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life/enable another to so, conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

Craig Makinson, 45, of Springpool, Winstanley has been charged with conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life/enable another to do so, conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – heroin, conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to supply a class B controlled drug – amphetamine, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

Andrew Ackers, 34, of Benjamin Road, Wigan has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

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James Connor, 40, of James Street Atherton has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to supply a class B controlled drug – amphetamine.

John Moore, 38, of Selwyn Street, Leigh has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

John Westwood, 38, of Carders Close, Leigh has been charged conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

Scott Davies, 31, of Bolton Road, Wigan has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – heroin, conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine.

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Kyle Charlton, 24, of Wildbrook Road, Little Hulton has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

Jordan Edge, 24, of Carrfield Avenue, Little Hulton has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: “All have been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court [today, Friday, July 24].”

“On Wednesday, July 22 police raided properties across Wigan Bolton and Salford, as well as properties in Doncaster, South Yorkshire and Caistor in Lincolnshire.”

Greater Manchester Police said they were unable to release any further details at this time.