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The '''Huyton Firm''', also known as the '''Cantril Farm Cartel''', is an organized crime group based in the '''Huyton''' area of [[Liverpool]], [[Merseyside]], [[England]]. Founded in the 1990s, the group has been involved in large-scale [[drug trafficking]], [[blackmail]], and violent crime. The gang rose to prominence by filling a power vacuum left by other notorious Liverpool criminals, such as [[Curtis Warren]] and '''Colin "Smigger" Smith''', after their arrests and deaths. Over three decades, the Huyton Firm became one of the most powerful and secretive crime organizations in the [[UK]], with significant international connections.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68857143.amp</ref> |
The '''Huyton Firm''', also known as the '''Cantril Farm Cartel''', is an organized crime group based in the '''Huyton''' area of [[Liverpool]], [[Merseyside]], [[England]]. Founded in the 1990s, the group has been involved in large-scale [[drug trafficking]], [[blackmail]], and violent crime. The gang rose to prominence by filling a power vacuum left by other notorious Liverpool criminals, such as [[Curtis Warren]] and '''Colin "Smigger" Smith''', after their arrests and deaths. Over three decades, the Huyton Firm became one of the most powerful and secretive crime organizations in the [[UK]], with significant international connections.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68857143.amp</ref> |
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==History and Operations== |
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===Formation and Early Activities=== |
===Formation and Early Activities=== |
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The Huyton Firm was founded in the 1990s by two brothers from the Huyton area. They took advantage of the decline of other Liverpool-based gangs and quickly established a reputation for their ruthlessness in the drug trade. The brothers, '''Vincent''' and '''Francis Coggins''', were known for their tight control over their operations, relying on a network of trusted associates and the use of encrypted communication to evade law enforcement. The gang trafficked large quantities of [[cocaine]], [[heroin]], and other drugs across the UK and [[Europe]], establishing distribution networks in cities like [[Manchester]], [[Glasgow]], [[Swansea]], and [[Plymouth]].<ref>https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/huyton-firm-probe-brought-uks-30073836.amp</ref> |
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The Huyton Firm, also known as the Cantril Farm Cartel, is an organized crime group based in the Huyton area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Founded in the 1990s, the group has been involved in large-scale drug trafficking, blackmail, and violent crime. The gang rose to prominence by filling a power vacuum left by other notorious Liverpool criminals, such as Curtis Warren and Colin "Smigger" Smith, after their arrests and deaths. Over three decades, the Huyton Firm became one of the most powerful and secretive crime organizations in the UK, with significant international connections.[1]
History and Operations
Formation and Early Activities
The Huyton Firm was founded in the 1990s by two brothers from the Huyton area. They took advantage of the decline of other Liverpool-based gangs and quickly established a reputation for their ruthlessness in the drug trade. The brothers, Vincent and Francis Coggins, were known for their tight control over their operations, relying on a network of trusted associates and the use of encrypted communication to evade law enforcement. The gang trafficked large quantities of cocaine, heroin, and other drugs across the UK and Europe, establishing distribution networks in cities like Manchester, Glasgow, Swansea, and Plymouth.[2]