SOME 10 people have been charged after a swoop on addresses across Greater Manchester in a crackdown on the supply of Class A drugs.

On Thursday, November 19, officers executed warrants at eight addresses in the Ashton, Hyde and Stalybridge areas of Tameside; Openshaw; Bolton and Rossendale in Lancashire).

The individuals are as follows:

• Remi Merrimam, 33, of Cambourne Road, Hattersley has been charged with eight counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and two counts of conspiracy to convey listed A article into prison.

• Lewis Carr, 29, of Hart Mill Close, Mossley has been charged with eight counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

• Andrew Brereton, 54, of Bob Massey Close, Openshaw has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

• Matthew Lister, 40, of Monks Lane, Bolton has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

• Benjamin Grimes, 30, of Hall Carr Road, Rossendale has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and one count of producing a controlled drug of class B.

They have been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on Friday, December 18.

Others are:

• Jordan Carr, 22, of Princess Street, Ashton has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

• Jeanette Carr, 54, also of Princess Street, Ashton has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

• David Cottrell, 29, of Alexandra Street, Ashton has been charged with four counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

They have been released on bail and will appear at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on Friday, December 18.

Two more are:

• Nathan Powell, 30, of HMP Forest Bank has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

• David Mulligan, 30, of HMP Garth has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

They will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Thursday, December 3.