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Molly Breen Sentenced to 27 Months for Smuggling MDMA Into Creamfields

Cheshire Police credited tighter screening measures with curbing illegal drug attempts at the festival

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Overview

  • On July 9 at Chester Crown Court, 26-year-old Molly Breen pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply MDMA and received a 27-month prison term.
  • Officers at Creamfields in Daresbury intercepted Breen on August 25, 2023, recovering 15 snap bags and 74 MDMA tablets concealed inside her body.
  • Mobile phone forensics showed Breen purchased the drugs months before the festival and faced no coercion from others.
  • Detective Constable Neil Fleming warned that anyone attempting to smuggle prohibited items into Creamfields will be charged and prosecuted.
  • Reported crimes at Creamfields fell from 164 in 2023 to 125 in 2024, with about 50 drug-related fines or court summons issued under enhanced security protocols.