Key Points
- Roy Hickman, 42, of William Jessop Way in Liverpool, has been recalled to prison and charged with breaching a Serious Crime Prevention Order.
- Police stopped a car on Willam Jessop Way in Liverpool city centre on Monday 6 June and cannabis was found in the vehicle.
- Officers also discovered several mobile phones at an address linked to the investigation.
- Hickman was charged with breaching the terms of his SCPO and possession of a controlled Class B drug.
- He appeared at Wirral Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 7 July and denied the offence.
- He has been remanded into custody and will next appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday 4 August.
- Hickman was jailed on 5 June 2019 and released on licence on 21 November 2024 after serving a sentence for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs in Cumbria.
- He was issued the SCPO before his release from custody.
Liverpool (Liverpool standard) July 08, 2026 – a Liverpool man has been recalled to prison and charged after police said he breached the terms of a Serious Crime Prevention Order following an incident in the city centre. The case concerns Roy Hickman, 42, of William Jessop Way, who appeared before Wirral Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 7 July and denied the offence, according to the report.
Police stopped a car on Willam Jessop Way on Monday 6 June and later found cannabis in the vehicle, while several mobile phones were also discovered at an address linked to the inquiry. Hickman was then charged with breaching the conditions of his Serious Crime Prevention Order and with possession of a controlled Class B drug, the report states. The matter has now moved into the courts, with Hickman remanded into custody ahead of his next appearance at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday 4 August.
According to the report, Hickman denied the offence when he appeared in court on Tuesday 7 July. That appearance followed the charge of breaching the SCPO and the drug allegation, both of which stem from the police stop and the subsequent search. The court also remanded him into custody, meaning he will remain detained until the next stage of the legal process.
Hickman’s latest case sits against the backdrop of an earlier prison sentence. He was jailed on 5 June 2019 and released on licence on 21 November 2024 after serving a sentence for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs in Cumbria, and he had been issued with the SCPO before his release. That order is designed to place restrictions on people considered to be involved in serious crime, and any alleged breach can lead to fresh legal action.
Court process next
The next scheduled hearing is at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday 4 August. Until then, the allegations remain to be tested in court and Hickman has denied the offence at the magistrates’ stage. The case involves both an alleged order breach and a separate drug possession allegation, which means the legal proceedings may deal with more than one issue.
For readers following the case, the immediate focus is on the court timetable and the outcome of the Crown Court hearing. The allegations relate to events in early June, but the legal process continued into July with the magistrates’ appearance and custody remand. In practical terms, the case will now depend on the evidence presented and the response from the defence.
Background of the development
Serious Crime Prevention Orders are used in the UK to place restrictions on people suspected of being involved in serious criminal activity. They can limit conduct such as association, communications, travel, and the handling of items linked to offending, depending on the terms set by the court. A breach of such an order can be charged separately from any new criminal allegation, which is why a person can face both an SCPO breach and another offence at the same time.
In this case, Hickman’s background is relevant because the order was issued before his release in November 2024, after a prison sentence for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. The current allegations arose after police action in Liverpool city centre in June 2026, which led to the discovery of cannabis and mobile phones. The report does not indicate a final outcome, so the development remains at the charging and court-stage level.
Prediction
For the local audience in Liverpool, the case is likely to reinforce awareness that people under court-imposed restrictions can face immediate consequences if police believe conditions have been breached. It may also draw attention to how SCPOs are used after release from prison, especially in drug-related cases. The next court hearing will determine whether the allegations are accepted, contested further, or narrowed as the case progresses.
If the Crown Court hearing leads to a conviction, the case could strengthen the practical impact of SCPO enforcement in similar cases across Merseyside and beyond. If Hickman successfully contests the allegations, it may shift attention to how such orders are interpreted and applied in day-to-day policing.
