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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Veronica Guerin's killer ‘hard to recognise' back on streets as gangster wearing ‘disguise' on prison day release trips
KILLER Brian 'The Tosser' Meehan is trying his best to go unnoticed while out on temporary release from prison by going in disguise. Meehan, the only person convicted of Advertisement 4 Brian Meehan has been using a disguise while on temporary release from prison Credit: 4 Meehan is the only person convicted of murdering journalist Veronica Guerin Credit: Photocall Ireland 4 Veronica Guerin was shot and killed in her car on the Naas Road Credit: Photocall Ireland And the gangster has grown a beard in a bid to hide his features while on day release from Shelton Abbey Prison in Co A source said the The source said: 'Meehan is getting out more frequently now and he loves to go and have a ramble around the local shops. The last thing he wants is people spotting him. 'He wears a hat and glasses to reduce his chances of getting noticed. He is also now sporting a white beard. It's all part of his disguise. Advertisement READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS 'It would be hard to recognise him in fairness as he looks completely different with the beard. He just looks like your average middle aged man. He goes to great lengths to keep out of the limelight.' Meehan, 57, is serving life for the murder of journalist Veronica in 1996. He has been allowed out of the open Meehan was part of the Advertisement Most read in The Irish Sun Breaking She was shot dead in her car on the Naas dual carriageway in Dublin on June 26, 1996, when a hit team pulled up beside her on a motorbike. Meehan was driving and the late Patrick 'Dutchy' Holland was the gunman who fired six shots at the journalist. Moment heavily armed officers smash into Breaking Bad-style drug lab allegedly being run by John Gilligan 'The Tosser' is currently living in one of ten single occupancy independent living units (ILU) on the The units are estimated to have cost between €530,000 and €600,000 each. Advertisement Our source said: 'The ILU Meehan is in is basically like any state-of-the-art apartment. It has all the modern amenities including a flat screen TV that he can watch movies on. 'As an avid 4 Meehan was part of the John Gilligan-led mob that killed the journalist Credit: Crispin Rodwell - The Sun Dublin
Scotsman
28-05-2025
- Scotsman
Dealer's film inside Breaking Bad-style drugs lab lands him in jail
This video More videos A drug dealer has been jailed for 15 years after police found footage of his Breaking Bad-style manufacturing lab on his phone. Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... This was the incriminating phone footage (click to play above) that landed an 'industrial scale' drug dealer in jail. The shocking video above shows off the sophisticated machines used to grind crystallised MDMA into powder and count out tens of thousands of ecstasy pills. Breaking Bad-style drug lab The 35-year-old had filmed his 'Breaking Bad-style' drug manufacturing lab on his mobile phone, while further videos and voice recordings, taken from Jamie Stacey-Evans' device, also connected him with the wholesale supply of cocaine, MDMA, ketamine and cannabis. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Jamie Stacey-Evans. A drug dealer working on a "commercial scale" has been jailed for 15 years after police found footage of his Breaking Bad-style manufacturing lab on his phone. | Kent Police / SWNS The clips, showing a sophisticated operation akin to that seen on hit TV show Breaking Bad, evidenced machinery to grind crystalised MDMA into powder, as well as a device set up to count the finished product in tablet form. Orders to produce illegal drugs He could be heard in some voice notes discussing orders to produce as many as 100,000 ecstasy pills. In another audio clip, Stacey-Evans indicated his involvement in the supply of 20 kilograms of cocaine - which can have an estimated street value of over £1.2m. Stacey-Evans, from Kent, admitted to three charges of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and two of class B drugs. He has now been jailed for 15 years. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Videos taken from Jamie Stacey-Evans' device show sophisticated machines used to grind crystallised MDMA into powder and count out tens of thousands of ecstasy pills. | Kent Police / SWNS Canterbury Crown Court heard how police executed a search warrant at Stacey-Evans' home in Coxheath, near Maidstone, as part of an investigation into the supply of drugs across Kent. Investigations found the 'Jay line' network had been operating since May 2024, and several phones used by Stacey-Evans were seized from the property. Phone footage puts dealer in jail Although an investigation didn't lead officers to where his lab and machinery were located, Stacey-Evans was charged with three counts of being concerned in the supply of drugs and with being concerned in the production of drugs. He was further charged with possessing criminal property in relation to more than £3,000 in cash seized from his home. Stacey-Evans later pleaded guilty to three charges of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and two of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs. Two other charges, one relating to £3,000 in cash found at his property, were left to lie on file. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Equipment manufacturing MDMA. | Kent Police / SWNS PC James O'Gorman, who led the investigation for Kent Police, said the dealer had "a network of runners" operating out of "fake business vans". "The vast amount of evidence recovered from his phone clearly illustrated that Stacey-Evans was producing and supplying drugs on a commercial scale," PC O'Gorman said.
Scotsman
24-05-2025
- Scotsman
Dealer's film inside Breaking Bad-style drugs lab lands him in jail
This video More videos A drug dealer has been jailed for 15 years after police found footage of his Breaking Bad-style manufacturing lab on his phone. Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... This was the incriminating phone footage (click to play above) that landed an 'industrial scale' drug dealer in jail. The shocking video above shows off the sophisticated machines used to grind crystallised MDMA into powder and count out tens of thousands of ecstasy pills. Breaking Bad-style drug lab The 35-year-old had filmed his 'Breaking Bad-style' drug manufacturing lab on his mobile phone, while further videos and voice recordings, taken from Jamie Stacey-Evans' device, also connected him with the wholesale supply of cocaine, MDMA, ketamine and cannabis. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Jamie Stacey-Evans. A drug dealer working on a "commercial scale" has been jailed for 15 years after police found footage of his Breaking Bad-style manufacturing lab on his phone. | Kent Police / SWNS The clips, showing a sophisticated operation akin to that seen on hit TV show Breaking Bad, evidenced machinery to grind crystalised MDMA into powder, as well as a device set up to count the finished product in tablet form. Orders to produce illegal drugs He could be heard in some voice notes discussing orders to produce as many as 100,000 ecstasy pills. In another audio clip, Stacey-Evans indicated his involvement in the supply of 20 kilograms of cocaine - which can have an estimated street value of over £1.2m. Stacey-Evans, from Kent, admitted to three charges of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and two of class B drugs. He has now been jailed for 15 years. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Videos taken from Jamie Stacey-Evans' device show sophisticated machines used to grind crystallised MDMA into powder and count out tens of thousands of ecstasy pills. | Kent Police / SWNS Canterbury Crown Court heard how police executed a search warrant at Stacey-Evans' home in Coxheath, near Maidstone, as part of an investigation into the supply of drugs across Kent. Investigations found the 'Jay line' network had been operating since May 2024, and several phones used by Stacey-Evans were seized from the property. Phone footage puts dealer in jail Although an investigation didn't lead officers to where his lab and machinery were located, Stacey-Evans was charged with three counts of being concerned in the supply of drugs and with being concerned in the production of drugs. He was further charged with possessing criminal property in relation to more than £3,000 in cash seized from his home. Stacey-Evans later pleaded guilty to three charges of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and two of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs. Two other charges, one relating to £3,000 in cash found at his property, were left to lie on file. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Equipment manufacturing MDMA. | Kent Police / SWNS PC James O'Gorman, who led the investigation for Kent Police, said the dealer had "a network of runners" operating out of "fake business vans". "The vast amount of evidence recovered from his phone clearly illustrated that Stacey-Evans was producing and supplying drugs on a commercial scale," PC O'Gorman said.
Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
'Drug-smuggling cat' caught trying to sneak into prison with heroin backpack
The black-and-white cat was spotted as it attempted to clamber over a barbed-wire lined fence in Pococi, Costa Rica, with a backpack full of packages of cannabis and heroin A cat caught sneaking into a prison was attempting to smuggle nearly half a kilogram of cannabis and heroin behind bars in a makeshift backpack. The mischievous moggy was apprehended in Costa Rica as it attempted to gain entry to the Pococi Penitentiary in Pococi by clambering over the facility's fence. The Costa Rican Ministry of Justice said in a social media post that the would-be drug mule was caught with several packets of drugs, including 236 grams of cannabis and around 68 grams of heroin. Prison guards have said they believe the cat was attempting to smuggle drugs to inmates. Andress Gutierrez, head of the Panama Penitentiary system, said the cat was found with "a cloth tied around its neck" with packages inserted inside. The packages contained white powder, leaves and "vegetable matter", he said, with an official statement from the Ministry of Justice adding the cat was discovered as it attempted to vault a barbed wire lined fence. An English translation of the statement read: "An officer stationed at one of the forts spotted the animal in the green zone and immediately raised the alarm." The statement added that the cat was caught "thanks to the swift actions of the responding officers" and that its packages were removed before they could reach their intended destination. A video of the captured suspect showed the cat being taken down from its fence perch and carefully handled as officials cut off its makeshift backpack. They later handed the cat over to the National Animal Health Service for an evaluation after the drugs were cut free from its body. According to local reports, prisoners are known to use animals to transport drugs by luring them with food into their cells after they have been loaded with packages. Prison officials are now reviewing CCTV footage as they investigate where the cat came from, and where it was likely being lured to while equipped with the drugs. The unusual incident and video of the cat's hijinks sparked a spirited conversation online, with social media users poking fun while condemning prisoners for taking advantage of the cat. One social media user joked: "How many years cat got." And another quipped: "Hope the judge showed the cat some leniency." One user joked the cat was making a Breaking Bad-style decision. They said: "He's actually doing this to pay for his veterinarian treatment in America." Others were more outraged and concerned for the cat's welfare, with one person saying: "Poor kitty! I'll bet the intended recipient of its cargo wouldn't have been that careful in removing the drugs!"
Scottish Sun
27-04-2025
- Scottish Sun
Gun-wielding Breaking Bad gangs torch our cars & terrorise roads… now they're using new trick to turn kids into dealers
A FEMALE pensioner bends down and watches as her crown green ball slowly rolls down the pristine bowling green. But the picture-perfect English scene soon descends into chaos courtesy of a gang of laughing yobs, who launch a terrifying attack. 11 Terrifying footage from a 1am gun attack on a home in Oldham, which was live-streamed on Snapchat Credit: Snapchat 11 Operation Vulcan officers have carried out raids and arrests across Greater Manchester, including in Derker Credit: Greater Manchester Police 11 More than £300,000 worth of drugs were seized during one week of raids in December Credit: GMP The elderly members of Stoneleigh Park ladies' bowls team were forced to flee in terror as bricks and stones were thrown at them in one of the many anti-social attacks that has plagued this deprived pocket of Oldham. Drug gangs have so terrorised the residents of the Derker area of the Greater Manchester town that many have been left too scared to leave their homes at night. Over recent months, cops say the violence has been "escalating" with a spate of arson attacks and shootings, including four since November. Balaclava-wearing teenage thugs aged as young as 13 have been caught delivering crack cocaine, heroin and cannabis on £5,000 e-bikes that plague the roads, with the shadowy gang leaders behind them found operating Breaking Bad-style crystal meth labs. Kids, aged ten and 11, have even confessed to cops and teachers in class: "I am frightened of the men on bikes". But while one officer has compared the area to the "Wild West" after shocking recent events, police are now fighting back against the drug gangs operated by local white British crime families. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have launched a two-month crackdown called Operation Vulcan and local residents claim the arrests of suspected dealers has already made a big difference. The raids have also revealed the chilling new tactics used by gangs to turn vulnerable children into drug mules, with police telling us how youngsters are "gifted" pricey e-bikes, then forced to work off the 'debt' when they are seized by cops. Grandmother Carol Knight, 76, said: "I have been scared to go out at night. But it feels like the area is getting back to what it was - much safer. "There have been so many shocking incidents. My car was torched outside my own home. Moment cops wielding GUNS snared drugs gang, seized £5,000 cash and cache of weapons in SIX UK-wide raids "It was terrifying - they wrongly thought I was a grass as my daughter is a councillor. "There was even an attack on the ladies' bowling team. They were playing on the bowling green when they were pelted with bricks and stones by young lads. It was terrifying for them." Live-streamed shootings A mum-of-three, who did not want to give her name, said: "We had a lad jump into our garden after being chased by cops. "You get lads wearing balaclavas riding around selling drugs and causing trouble. A neighbour's car was torched and bricks have been thrown through people's windows. "It can be scary at night. I don't let my kids play out in the street." 11 A gun recovery from an Oldham address Credit: GMP 11 Vape vials were also found in one of the raids Credit: GMP 11 Cops lead away a suspect cornered during the operation Credit: GMP 11 Locals say gangs terrorize their streets on high-powered e-bikes Credit: GMP Unemployed Paul Hill, 37, said: "You see kids on scooters and bikes dropping drugs off all over the place. "They race up and down on off-road bikes and scare people by almost knocking people off pavements. "There are a lot of gangs that come into the area, they are pretty brazen about it as people are scared of them." There's still a long way to go. The gangs are still here - they have just retreated for a bit An unnamed father In May last year, a shocking gun attack at a home just a mile away from Derker was live-streamed on social media site Snapchat. Footage appeared to show a man firing at least six shots through a window in the 1am attack on a home on Prince Edward Avenue. Cannabis plants worth £4million were found at farms in the area in just a month, while another sinister case saw an 18-year-old man shot as he got out of a taxi by a gunman on an e-scooter. Oldham's crime gangs Oldham is seven miles north-east of Manchester. It rose to prominence in the 19th century and was a boomtown of the industrial revolution with textile manufacture at its centre. However, it now has high levels of deprivation and crime - two years ago, Oldham was named among the UK's crime hotspots in a landmark report advising the Government on its levelling-up strategy. A 2022 document estimated there were 176 organised crime groups (OCGs) operating across Greater Manchester, with almost a quarter of the gangs identified said to have access to guns. Drugs are said to remain the 'primary crime type' for the vast majority of the gangs. Of the 176 active organised crime groups, 55 are said to be 'impacting the city of Manchester' - accounting for 31 per cent of all known OCGs in the county. Oldham and Salford have the second highest number of organised crime groups, with 19 and 18 respectively. Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire, radio presenter Nick Grimshaw, presenter Phillip Schofield, Coronation Street actress Shobna Gulati as well as TV science expert Brian Cox all come from the town in the foothills of the Pennines. Former TV comedians Cannon and Ball and Take That's Mark Owen hail from there and ex-Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes owns a £500,000 gym in the town. 11 Carol Knight reveals residents are scared to go out at night Credit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvin Media 11 Forensics comb the scene in the aftermath of last year's shocking gun attack on Prince Edward Avenue Credit: MEN Media However, police raids are at last putting a dent in the drug dealing. On one morning last month, an officer sawed a house's door in half as another smashed it in with a large red hammer. In a bedroom, cops found £7,000 in cash as well as a stash of crystal meth, cocaine, ketamine and party drug MDMA. Four men were arrested. 'Debt bondage' GMP has said the raids have disrupted the drug gangs and people are starting to feel "safer". There have been 35 arrests including possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence as well as drug dealing. Nine people have been charged with various offences, while 31 cars and e-bikes have been seized along with drugs worth £50,000 and £11,500 in cash. Chief Inspector Andy Torkington tells us: "We've had anti-social behaviour, drug dealing and nuisance off-road bikes. "Those are issues that have caused the most misery for people on this estate. We've had women and children say they are scared to go to the shops at night. The worrying rise of 'ghost guns' By Josh Saunders WHILE the UK's gun laws remain far tighter than in the US, so-called 'ghost guns' are an ever-escalating concern for police. Knocked up in garden sheds and bedrooms using 3D printers and tutorials online, these weapons have taken off in America and are increasingly favoured by crime gangs in Britain too. In 2023, Graeme Biggar, head of the National Crime Agency, called for possessing 3D-printed gun blueprints to be made illegal after a four-fold rise in seizures. Birmingham was among the hardest hit areas, overtaking London as the UK gun crime capital, with local MP Kaur Gill expressing concern over the "serious and growing threat". It's known these weapons are falling into the wrong hands and many are desperate to obtain them - from potential terrorists to crime gangs and lone-wolf criminals. Scores of thugs have been sent down for manufacturing ghost guns in recent years including Owain Roberts, 19, who was sentenced to nearly five years for trying to assemble an 'FGC-9' weapon - the letters stand for 'F*** Gun Control'. There was also Neo-Nazi Jack Robinson, 20, who was in the "advanced stage" of building a semi-automatic rifle and appeared to have planned a mass killing spree. And Dion Matthews, 60, was jailed for 11 years after he produced four viable hybrid semi-automatic rifles and hundreds of rounds of 9mm ammunition. The top cop said the force was 'acting on intelligence to take out those causing the most harm' - notably drug dealers, who are employing 'vulnerable young people'. He added: "Incredibly the drugs have been everything from cannabis all the way up to crystal meth, amphetamines, crack cocaine and heroin. "Children from 13, 14, 15 and up to young adults are involved in selling the drugs. We have seen debt bondage too, so they are given an expensive e-bike. "If that bike is taken off them by the police, or they lose it or it is damaged then you are debt bondaged over that bike, so you have to sell more drugs to buy off that debt." GMP have held community events in Stoneleigh Park to improve relations with locals. But there remains a long road ahead to brighter days and residents still fear a return of the recent dark days that have plagued Oldham. One dad said: "The police have improved things but there's still a long way to go. The gangs are still here - they have just retreated for a bit." 11 Operation Vulcan officers leading away a suspected county lines crook in Derker Credit: GMP
