Three men from Trafford have been charged with supplying class A drugs after being arrested in Somerset.

Greater Manchester Police said that they have been working with Avon and Somerset Police on an investigation into a drugs line between Manchester and Somerset.

On Thursday, February 22, officers carried out two searches in Bridgwater, Somerset, which led to the arrests of four people, including three Trafford men.

The four people to have been charged with the supply of class A drugs, specifically heroin and cocaine, are:

  • Curtis Coburn, 25, of Cavendish Road, Urmston
  • Zack Wildman, 26, of Poppy Street, Partington
  • Karl Richardson, 35, of Mainwood Road, Timperley
  • A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons. 

Coburn was also charged with being in possession of cannabis following his arrest in Bridgwater, along with affray, being in possession of a bladed article and two counts of wounding with intent for offences which took place in Manchester last year.

The 17-year-old boy was also charged with possession of heroin.

The three Trafford men have been remanded in custody, while the teenage boy was released on bail.