Operation Phoenix III: 51 charged

A total of 51 people arrested during the latest phase of Operation Phoenix on Wednesday (November 14) have now been charged.

31 people were charged yesterday (detailed in a previous media release) and a further 20 have been charged overnight.

Since Wednesday morning’s operation, three further arrests have been made, bringing the overall total of arrests to 54. Three men remain on police bail pending further inquiries.

Operation Phoenix was the largest single drugs and stolen goods operation ever staged in Hampshire, with more than 50 warrants being executed, including 15 in London, one in Solihull and one in Slough.

It was led by officers from Hampshire Constabulary’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit, assisted by teams from Southampton OCU, officers from across the Force, and specialist house entry teams from the Force Support Unit.

Significant quantities of drugs and cash were also seized.

Those charged are appearing before Southampton Magistrates Court today.

They are:

Anton Mirornenkov, 24, of Derby Road, Southampton, is charged with being concerned in the supply of ecstasy.

Alex Broks, 21, of Derby Road, Southampton, is charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs (ecstasy).

Victor Lindsay, 47, of Tatwin Crescent, Southampton, is charged with multiple offences of supplying crack cocaine and cocaine.

Trevor Moore, 48, of Orchard Lane, Southampton, is charged with the supply of cannabis.

Abdull Said, 18, of Taylors Green, London, is charged with conspiracy to supply class A drug controlled drugs (cocaine).

Gouled Ali, 19, of Russell Garden Mews, London, is charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine)

Mohamed Yusuf, 25, of Wellingborough, is charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine)

Mohamed Aydid, 19, of Carlysle Road, London, is charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine)

Jama, Abdullahi, 21, of Drenon Square, Hayes, is charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine)

Ahmed, Osman, 19, of The Green, London, is charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine).

Mohammed Ali, 18, of no fixed abode, is charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine)

Nicholas Chackfield, 26, of Cobbett Road, Southampton, is charged with offences relating to drug supply.

Matuex Biela, 21, of Somerset Road, Southampton, is charged with two counts of supplying amphetamine and three counts of supplying Ecstasy.

Dennis Cox, 42, of Glen Road, Southampton, is charged with four counts of supplying Ecstasy

Everton Mears, 23, of Stanley Road, Southampton, is charged with possession of cocaine and heroin

Akbar Islam, 19, of Vale Road, Winchester, is charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine and heroin).

Aidarus Abdi, 21, of Beech Avenue, London, is charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin).

Elvis Chin, 25, of Oak Tree Road, Southampton, is charged with two counts of supplying crack cocaine

Two juveniles have also been charged.

A 15-year-old boy from Southampton, is charged with conspiracy to sell class A drugs (cocaine)

A 17-year-old from Bristol is charged with two counts of supplying crack cocaine and two counts of supplying heroin.

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Lucy Dibdin 17/11/07