MERSEYSIDE Police have charged 2 men with drugs supply in connection with an investigation into the sale of illegal drugs on Instagram.

Detectives identified an Instagram profile offering cocaine, ketamine, pink tusi and cannabis for sale.

Steven Jones, 22 years, of Cinema Drive, Wavertree was charged with being concerned in making of an offer to supply to another a controlled drug of Class B

Mark William Lavelle, 25 years, of Erin Close, Toxteth was charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of ketamine,  being concerned in the supply of a Class drug, being concerned in the supply of ecstasy and possession of a Class B controlled drug (cannabis).

Both were remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court yesterday.

Detective Sergeant Kieran Connolly said:- “The supply of illegal drugs is often reliant on violence, intimidation and the exploitation of vulnerable people. It has no place in the heart of our communities in Merseyside, and we will explore every avenue possible to detect the sale of illegal drugs and bring those responsible to justice. Using police and community intelligence, officers execute warrants, stop checks and land searches as well as online surveillance all year round to disrupt the supply of drugs, take them off our streets and bring those involved to justice. We will continue to do everything in our power to stop the cycle of drug supply in Merseyside and urge anyone with information on where they are being sold to contact us.”
 
If you have information drug supply in your area, please contact the police on X @MerPolCC, Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ or call:- 101.
 
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on:- 0800 555 111 or make an online report here.