A WINSFORD man has been charged with drug offences.

Christopher Pope was arrested at around 1.20pm on Wednesday after police officers stopped a grey Ford Focus on Redacre Close in Dutton, near Runcorn.

The 38-year-old, of Catalan Close, Winsford, has since been charged with two counts possession with intent to supply class A drugs, heroin and crack cocaine.

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He was remanded in custody and appeared at Warrington Magistrates' Court today, Friday, where he pleaded guilty to the charges. 

Pope has been remanded in custody and is set to be sentenced on May 21 at Chester Crown Court.