SEVENTEEN people charged with over 130 offences following a series of raids in Waltham Forest targeting organised crime will appear in court today.
Officers siezed drugs with an estimated street value of £100,000, four guns, £10,000 in cash and stolen goods during dawn swoops on homes and businesses two weeks ago.
Bar Lush, The Station House in Station Road and The Bull and Crown on The Green in Chingford were closed under the Misuse of Drugs Act, police said.
Those charged were all bailed to appear at Waltham Forest Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
John Joseph Graham, 30, of Friars Court, Lynne Crescent, Walthamstow, has been charged with seven counts of supplying cocaine.
Mohammed Saeed, 25, of Winns Terrace, Walthamstow, has been charged with supplying a firearm and three counts of supplying cocaine.
Gerry Farrelly, 45, of The Ridgeway, Chingford, has been charged with one count of supplying a firearm and four counts of supplying amphetamine sulphate.
Ricky Joshua, 24, of Guildsway, Walthamstow, has been charged with supplying cocaine on four occasions.
Marianne McCourt, 52, of Scholars Road, Chingford, has been charged with supplying cocaine twice.
They were all remanded in custody.
Marvin Edwards, 26, of Antlers Hill, Chingford, was charged with five counts of supplying cocaine.
Joseph Graham, 24, of Valleyside Parade, Chingford, was charged with supplying cocaine on seven occasions.
Adam Gage, 19, of Dale View Avenue, Chingford, was charged with four counts of supplying cocaine.
Andre Campbell, 18, of Aldriche Way, Chingford, was charged with supplying cocaine on six occasions.
Tony Waters, 50, of Hollywood Way, Woodford Green, was charged with five counts of supplying cocaine.
Martin Antczak, 20, of Wyemead Crescent, Chingford, was charged with supplying cocaine and handing stolen goods.
Didi Taoufik, 44, of Station Road, Chingford, was charged with supplying cocaine on four occasions.
Scott Manoli, 21, of Cherrydown Close, Chingford, was charged with twice supplying cocaine.
Daniel Odame-Danquah, 21, of St. Leonards Road, in Nazeing, Essex, was charged with twice supplying a firearm, supplying cannabis seven times and three counts of supplying cocaine. he was remanded in custody.
Terry Burgess, 22, of Thornaby Gardens in Edmonton, was charged with 12 counts of supplying cocaine.
Julian Pringle, 25, of Napier Road in Enfield, was charged with supplying cocaine. Both men were remanded in custody.
Dean Manton, 20, of Valley Hill, Loughton, was charged with supplying cocaine on two occasions and bailed.
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