A PRESCOT man is one of eight people charged with firearms and drugs offences following a series of warrants.

30-year-old William Egan of Tentlands Drive, Prescot was charged with Conspiracy to sell/transfer prohibited weapon/ammunition; and Possession with intent to supply cannabis.

He joins seven others arrested yesterday, Thursday, February 11 following warrants connected to enquiries following the recovery of firearms and ammunition from an addresses in Patmos Street, Everton; Beryl Walk, Fazakerley and Handfield Street, Everton.

The others arrested are:

36-year-old John Wells of no fixed abode was charged with Conspiracy to sell/transfer prohibited weapon/ammunition.

26-year-old Natalie Moore of Patmos Close, Everton was charged with Possession of a prohibited weapon.

31-year-old Anthony McVey of Worcester Drive, Clubmoor was charged with Possession of a prohibited weapon.

20-year-old Thomas Gallagher of Formosa Drive, Fazakerley was charged with Conspiracy to sell/transfer prohibited weapon/ammunition; Possession of a prohibited weapon; and Possession with intent to supply cannabis.

31-year-old Liam Rogan of no fixed abode was charged with Conspiracy to sell/transfer prohibited weapon/ammunition; and Possession of a prohibited weapon.

27-year-old Ryan Kennedy of Westmoreland Place, Everton was charged with Conspiracy to sell/transfer prohibited weapon/ammunition; and Possession of a prohibited weapon.

All seven will appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court today, Friday, February 12.

Earlier this week, an eighth person, 37-year-old Lee Duffy of Jason Walk, Everton was charged with possession of ammunition in connection with the above investigation. Duffy has been remanded in custody to next appear in March.

If you have any information about the suspected storage, possession and use of firearms and ammunition, please contact police directly via @MerPolCC on Twitter, 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook, by calling 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or report online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.

Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.