Three men were charged with a number of drug-related offences following a police raid in May.

On Thursday, August 31 police charged three men from Fleetwood with two due to appear back in court later this month.

Thomas Cawley, 27, of Forshaw Close, Fleetwood was charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs – heroin and crack cocaine. He was also charged with two counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker.

Kenneth Blinkhorn, 53, of Hatfield Avenue, Fleetwood was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine), two counts of possession with intent to supply class  A drugs and one count of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug, crack cocaine.

Paul Ellerker, 54, of Hatfield Avenue, Fleetwood was charged with two counts of being concerned in supply of a class A controlled drug heroin and crack cocaine.

After appearing at Blackpool Magistrates Court on September 1, Blinkhorn and Cawley have been bailed with conditions to appear back before Blackpool Magistrates Court on September 29.

Ellerker appeared back before Blackpool Magistrates on September 5.

Chief Superintendent Karen Edwards said: “These charges are the result of community intelligence and dedicated targeting of drug dealers by the Wyre Neighbourhood Task Force.

“The message is clear, if you deal drugs or are involved in organised criminality in Wyre, my team will proactively target you and bring you to justice.

“I want to thank the community for speaking out and standing up to make Fleetwood a safer place to live.”