ANOTHER batch of people have been charged in relation to supplying and possessing drugs at Creamfields music festival.

In May, Cheshire Police charged 24 suspects with drug offences at last year’s event, which was staged in Daresbury between August 25 and 28, attracting close to 70,000 people.

Now, a further 21 people will appear before the courts after being caught in what is a huge policing operation.

In the days that followed the festival, Cheshire Police confirmed that the 2022 Creamfields policing operation saw 39 arrests made for numerous offences.

A total of 209 crimes were reported for a variety of offences – the most common being drug-related, with a total of 135.

In total, 71 people were spoken to by officers in relation to the possession of illegal drugs and ejected from the site, with the force stating that they will be ‘dealt with through the criminal justice processes at a later stage’.

A further 42 people were dealt with via local resolution. They were not arrested, but it was recorded that they were involved in drugs.

Superintendent Sarah Heath, who led the policing operation for Creamfields 2022, said: “Around 69,000 people attended Creamfields 2022 between Thursday and Monday.

“It is a huge undertaking, and we worked with event organisers and security staff in a bid to prevent illegal drugs from getting into the site.

“There were drugs dogs at entrances and opportunities for illegal substances and weapons to be placed in surrender bins, along with an extensive search process by security personnel at entrances to the site.

“A conscious effort was made to target those who were intent on supplying illegal substances at the event – which accounted for more than half of the arrests made – while we made use of other options available to us such as community resolutions for lower-level offences.

“All of those who were arrested and are being investigated for drug offences will now have to face the consequences and pay the price for their actions.”

Creamfields music festival is held annually in Daresbury

Creamfields music festival is held annually in Daresbury

The below defendants are the latest to have been charged in relation to drug offences at Creamfields 2022, and their cases are due to be listed for a first appearance before Warrington Magistrates’ Court today, Tuesday.

  • Shelby Hargreaves, 28 and of Llys Connolly, Connahs Quay – charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine, ketamine and tablets containing bromazolam and flubromazepam
  • Liam Thirlaway, 27 and of Station Road North, Wallsend – charged with possession with intent to supply MDMA and cocaine
  • Mason Rodgers, 21 and of Tithebarn Grove, Calcot, Reading – charged with possession with intent to supply MDMA, cocaine and ketamine and supply of MDMA and ketamine
  • Jasdeep Virdee, 40 and of Narborough Road, South Braunstone, Leicester – charged with possession with intent to supply MDMA and possessing caffeine tablets for use in fraud
  • Liam George, 26 and of Twynygarreg, Treharris – charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine and ketamine and possession of LSD
  • Connor Slevin, 20 and of Venice Avenue, Burnley – charged with possession with intent to supply ketamine
  • Scott Hunter, 37 and of Pear Tree Lane, Acton Bridge, Northwich – charged with possession with intent to supply amphetamine and ketamine
  • Lisa Crompton, 35 and of no fixed abode - charged with possession with intent to supply MDMA and amphetamine
  • Riley Gallagher, 20 and of Friar Road, Sunderland – charged with possession with intent to supply MDMA and 2C-B and possessing bags of caffeine for use in fraud
  • Cory Thornton, 23 and of Popplewell Close, Belton – charged with possession with intent to supply MDMA, ketamine and cocaine
  • Shaw Hughes, 21 and of Windmill Lane, Preston Brook – charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine, ketamine, cathinone derivative and chloromethcathinone
  • Archie Corsie, 22 and of Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard – charged with possession with intent to supply ketamine
  • Brandon Davage, 22 and of no fixed abode – charged with possession with intent to supply MDMA, 2C-B and possession of cannabis
  • Robbie Rutherford, 22 and of Keats Park, Bothwell, Glasgow – charged with possession with intent to supply ketamine
  • Connor Loftus, 19 and of Pilch Lane, Liverpool – charged with possession with intent to supply MDMA
  • Thomas Keeley, 22 and of Walsingham Road, Liverpool – charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine and MDMA
  • Ryan Findlay, 20 and of Ballochnie Drive, Plains – charged with possession with intent to supply MDMA, ketamine and cocaine and possession of cannabis
  • Jack Brown, 21 and of Top Barn Lane, Newchurch, Rossendale – charged with possession with intent to supply MDMA, ketamine, cannabis and chloromethcathinone
  • Henry Noble, 22 and of Waterfall Lane, Rowley Regis – charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine and ketamine
  • Connor Davies, 26 and of Longfellow Gardens, Graig-Yrhacca – charged with possession with intent to supply ketamine and possession of cocaine
  • Chantelle Millar, 23 and of Cloncaird, Kilwinning – charged with possession with intent to supply MDMA and cocaine