Bootle man charged after crack cocaine and heroin found in Kinder Egg

Ryan O'Toole, 36, from Bootle was arrested after officers found Class A drugs hidden inside a Kinder Surprise. He faces two counts of possession with intent to supply.

Drugs hidden in Kinder Egg lead to Bootle arrest

A 36-year-old man from Bootle has been charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs after suspected crack cocaine and heroin were discovered concealed inside a Kinder Surprise egg, merseynewslive.co.uk reports.

Ryan O'Toole was arrested on Monday morning after officers on patrol near Washington Parade Bridge in Bootle noticed him acting suspiciously. During a foot pursuit, O'Toole dropped a quantity of cash and a yellow Kinder Egg.

Inside the egg, police found multiple wrappers containing a brown and white powder alongside 30 wraps of white rocks in a bag — substances suspected to be heroin and crack cocaine.

O'Toole was taken into custody before being charged and is due to appear at South Sefton Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 6 October.

Source: The Sun