Key Points
- Five individuals face charges of supplying illegal drugs following police operations involving several raids in Gwynedd and Merseyside.
- Over 60 police officers conducted raids under multiple arrest warrants at once on the morning of Thursday, November 5.
- Raids conducted in properties in Bangor, Bethel, Bethesda, Llanrug, and Liverpool.
- The raid was a result of a seven-month investigation of suspected supply of Class A drugs to Gwynedd.
- The North Wales Police state that a significant amount of Class A drugs, cash, and other assets was seized.
- Six people were detained; five were charged, and one individual was freed on bail pending further investigations.
- David Hughes, 53, of Bangor Road, Bethesda, faces a charge of conspiring to supply cocaine.
- Nerys Wyn Jones, 46, of Treflan, Bangor, and Serina Jayne Ann Medforth, 55, of Cremlyn, Bethel, face each charge of conspiring to supply heroin.
- Barry Ian Clarke, 59, of Warbreck, Liverpool, faces a charge of conspiring to supply heroin.
- Arthur Hughes, currently held in HMP Berwyn and previously from the Rachub area, faces a charge of conspiring to supply Class A substances.
- David Hughes, Nerys Wyn Jones, and Serina Jayne Ann Medforth appeared at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court on Friday, November 6.
- Barry Ian Clarke appeared at Mold Magistrates’ Court on the same day.
- Arwel Hughes, Superintendent of North Wales Police, stated that the operation fits into efforts to fight organized crime in the area.
- The North Wales Police urge people to inform them via 101, live web chat service or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 regarding any information about drug dealing.
Wales Police (Wales Times) November 9, 2026 — Five people have been charged with drug supply offences after more than 60 police officers carried out coordinated warrants at properties in Gwynedd and Liverpool, according to North uk/police/">Wales Police. The searches formed part of a seven-month investigation into the suspected supply of Class A drugs into Gwynedd.
As reported by North Wales Chronicle, officers executed the warrants simultaneously during the morning of Thursday, November 5, at addresses in Bangor, Bethel, Bethesda, Llanrug and Liverpool. The operation involved North Wales Police and targeted individuals suspected of supplying Class A drugs into the Gwynedd area.
During the searches, officers recovered what North Wales Police described as a substantial amount of Class A drugs, cash and assets. Six people were arrested during the operation, and five have since been charged with drug supply offences.
Who has been charged?
As reported by Nation.Cymru, David Hughes, 53, of Bangor Road, Bethesda, has been charged with conspiring to supply cocaine. Nerys Wyn Jones, 46, of Treflan, Bangor, and Serina Jayne Ann Medforth, 55, of Cremlyn, Bethel, have each been charged with conspiring to supply heroin.
Barry Ian Clarke, 59, of Warbreck, Liverpool, has also been charged with conspiring to supply heroin. Arthur Hughes, who is currently held at HMP Berwyn and is originally from the Rachub area, has been charged with conspiring to supply Class A substances.
The charges relate to alleged conspiracies to supply controlled drugs. The individuals charged have not been convicted, and the allegations will be tested through the court process.
When did the defendants appear in court?
David Hughes, Nerys Wyn Jones and Serina Jayne Ann Medforth appeared at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court on Friday, November 6. Barry Ian Clarke appeared separately at Mold Magistrates’ Court on the same day.
North Wales Chronicle reported that a sixth individual arrested during the investigation has been released on bail while inquiries continue. Nation.Cymru and Hits Radio also reported that one arrested person had been bailed while the investigation remained ongoing.
What did North Wales Police say?
Superintendent Arwel Hughes, of North Wales Police, said the activity formed part of the force’s ongoing, proactive response to organised criminality operating across the region.
As reported by North Wales Chronicle, Superintendent Hughes said: “We remain determined to dismantle the criminal networks that exploit vulnerable people and cause harm in the community.” He added that North Wales Police would continue to work closely with partner agencies, local businesses and residents to identify, disrupt and pursue those suspected of involvement in drug supply.
The superintendent also said:
“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.”
How can residents report concerns?
North Wales Police asked anyone with concerns or information about drug-related activity in their area to contact the force through 101, its live web chat, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The force’s appeal followed the coordinated searches and came as investigations continued into the alleged supply network. No further details about the alleged network, the quantity of drugs recovered, or the value of the cash and assets seized were included in the reports published by North Wales Chronicle, Nation.Cymru or Hits Radio.
Background of the development
The warrants followed a seven-month investigation targeting individuals suspected of supplying Class A drugs into Gwynedd. The investigation covered communities in Gwynedd, including Bangor, Bethel, Bethesda and Llanrug, as well as Liverpool in Merseyside.
More than 60 officers took part in the simultaneous searches on November 5. North Wales Police described the operation as part of its wider response to organised criminality and said it would continue working with partner agencies, businesses and residents.
The reporting across North Wales Chronicle, Nation.Cymru and Hits Radio consistently identified five charged individuals, six arrests, and one person released on bail pending further investigation. The charges concern alleged drug-supply conspiracies rather than convictions, and the cases are now proceeding through the criminal justice system.
Prediction: How this may affect local communities
For residents of Bangor, Bethesda, Bethel, Llanrug and the wider Gwynedd area, the development may increase attention on drug-related crime and community safety. North Wales Police has said it will continue to work with local partners and residents, which could lead to further visible policing activity and information-gathering in affected neighbourhoods.
For families and vulnerable people, the force’s statements emphasise concerns about exploitation and the wider harm associated with drug supply. The outcome of the court proceedings will be important for those directly involved, while the continued investigation involving the bailed sixth person means further developments may follow.
