Six men have appeared in court charged with drug offences following a series of raids across North West Wales.

Detectives arrested ten people as part of a long-running investigation into the large-scale supply of cocaine and cannabis across the region.

Police say significant hauls of Class A and Class B drugs were seized along with cash and high-value assets worth £118,000.

Further early morning raids were also carried out in Greater Manchester and Merseyside as part of Operation Macondo, which has centred on suspects based in Anglesey, Gwynedd and Conwy.

Superintendent Arwel Hughes of North Wales Police said: "The co-ordinated warrants executed today demonstrate our commitment to dismantling the criminal networks that exploit vulnerable people and bring harm to our communities."

"This robust approach to tackling key issues identified by local communities is a continuation of the multi-agency work our force has undertaken with partners during Op Renew Bangor."

"Support from local agencies, along with significant input from residents, housing associations and community groups has been vital during this period."

"Partnership working has been central to our operational success, and we will continue to work proactively and relentlessly to identify, disrupt, and pursue those suspected of involvement in drug supply in our cities, towns and villages."

Six men - including two from Llanfairpwll and one from Caernarfon - were remanded in custody when they appeared before Llandudno magistrates on Wednesday. They are:

• Gareth Trevor Rowlands (52) of Llanfairpwll, charged with conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B controlled drugs and possession of criminal property.
• Steven Powell (62), of Stockport, charged with consipracy to supply Class A controlled drugs and two counts of consipracy to supply Class B controlled drugs.
• Joseph McCormick (34), of Bootle, charged with conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B controlled drugs and possession of criminal property.
• Craig Harris (51), of Llanfairpwll, charged with conspiracy to supply Class B controlled drugs
• Steven Williams (44), of Caernarfon, charged with conspiracy to supply Class A controlled drugs
• Dennis Edwards (22), of Llandudno Junction, charged with conspiracy to supply Class B controlled drugs and possession of criminal property

Superintendent Hughes added: "Drugs blight neighbourhoods, destroy lives, and create cycles of exploitation. Those who seek to sell drugs to the vulnerable are not only breaking the law – they are actively perpetuating the harm that devastates families and erodes community safety."

"Today’s operational work reflects the dedication and professionalism of our officers, as well as the vital role the public plays in sharing information with us."