DETECTIVES have charged a Widnes man in connection with serious and organised crime offences.

Mark Challinor, from Foundry Lane, was arrested yesterday, Tuesday.

The 40-year-old was subsequently charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to supply MDMA, conspiracy to supply amphetamine and conspiracy to supply cannabis.

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Challinor has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court this morning, Wednesday.

The charges relate to communication allegedly made through an encrypted device in relation to the supply of class A and class B drugs.