Blackpool Drug Gang Busted and Jailed for Over 63 Years
A ruthless Blackpool drug gang running a deadly county lines operation has been smashed by cops. Ten gangsters have been locked up for a combined total of more than 63 years behind bars.
County Lines Crime Ring Exposed
The gang ran a vicious “deal line” phone to control drug runners on Blackpool’s streets. The phone frequently ended up with outsiders, mostly from Bradford, helping the gang dodge the police.
Between 2024 and 2025, Lancashire Police cracked down on the infamous ‘Pabz’ line. They uncovered an armed crime outfit trading deadly Class A drugs – heroin and cocaine – right across Blackpool.
The gang followed a strict hierarchy. The “deal line” phone holders managed drug and cash flows, ordered fresh supplies, and blasted mass texts to customers. Dealers and runners handled the risky street-level deals.
Ten Members Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy
On 27th February, Preston Crown Court handed down tough sentences after ten gang members admitted conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. The sentences were harsh but well-deserved:
- Lewis Feehan, 24, no fixed address – 10 years
- Joshua Gill, 24, Clinton Avenue, Blackpool – 9 years
- Daniel Johnson, 20, Clifford Avenue, Blackpool – 7 years, 1 month
- Jareice Mitchell-Monteith, 23, Wilsden, Bradford – 7 years
- Alan Adams, 56, Ilford Road, Blackpool – 7 years
- James Howson, 25, Lord Street, Blackpool – 6 years, 9 months
- Maxi Watford-Stock, 20, Talbot Road, Blackpool – 6 years
- Harvey Brooks, 21, Leadale Road, Leyland – 4 years, 6 months
- Jack Chetwyn, 21, Deansgate, Weston, Stoke-on-Trent – 3 years, 6 months
- Joshua Purcell, 18, Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool – 2 years, 3 months detention
Police Signal Tough Stance on Drug Crime
Detective Chief Inspector Sean Kelly-Martland said: “Our investigation uncovered and brought down a major organised supply line of Class A controlled drugs within the Blackpool area.”
“The supply and the use of drugs brings misery to communities, and Lancashire Police will work tirelessly to investigate those who choose to involve themselves in supplying and dealing drugs.”
This bust was part of Operation Warrior, Lancashire Police’s crackdown on serious crime. Backed by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw, the operation targets violent gangs, drug dealers, exploiters, and fraudsters to protect local communities from crime chaos.
