Men charged following incident in Macclesfield

Tuesday, 11 March 2025 18:52

Officers have charged two men from Greater Manchester with drugs offences following an incident in Macclesfield.

Mason Cusker, 19, and Ryan Barlow, 21, were arrested on Friday 7th March.

Cusker, of Fountain Place in Whitefield, has since been charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, being concerned in the supply of heroin, possession of a bladed article in a public place.

He was also charged for failing to appear in court for an unrelated matter.

Barlow, of Goldsmith Avenue, Salford, was charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, concerned in the supply of heroin and escape from lawful custody.

The pair have been remanded in custody to appear at Chester Crown Court on Monday 7th April.

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