A Thornton Cleveleys man died after swallowing packages of cocaine in a hotel. Four people have been charged as police continue their investigation.
On December 2, Jensen Westhead swallowed a number of packages of cocaine at a hotel in Manchester before boarding a flight from Manchester Airport, arriving in Dubai on December 3. At least one of the packages of cocaine burst in his stomach and he suffered an overdose, according to police.
Mr Westhead, 20, was found dead at the Hotel Avalon in Dubai on December 4.
Four people have today (October 3) been charged and will appear in court later this month.
They are:
Rebecca Hatch, 42, of Hatfield Close, Thornton Cleveleys.
Glenn Hatch, 49, Hatfield Close, Thornton Cleveleys
Alexander Tofton, 31, of Tekesbury Drive, Lytham St Annes
Steven Stephenson, 35, of St Lawrence, Denton, Manchester
They have been charged with conspiracy to fraudulently evade the prohibition on exportation of a class A drug between 21 November 21, 2024 and December 4, 2024.
Stephenson has also been charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
They are all due to appear before Lancaster Magistrates’ Court on October 31.
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