Police mock gangster twins with billboard mugshots showing how old they'll look when they finish their jail sentences for running a cocaine gang.

In a bid to warn others against crimes, Cheshire Police displayed digitally aged images of gangster twins to show the public how old they'll look when they finish their jail sentences.

Authorities toured the giant billboard around Warrington over the weekend showing the pictures of siblings Leon and Anthony Cullen, 33, in a bid to show the risks of crime.

They hope the digitally aged images of the gang bosses, who have been jailed for a combined total of 50 years, will serve as a warning to others. 

Leon and Anthony are behind bars serving 22 years and 27 years respectively after leading notorious firearms and cocaine gang, which was the biggest ever uncovered in Cheshire.

Cheshire Police's Det Chief Insp Mike Evans said they hope the 'aged' images will make others ask if crime 'really worth it', rather than having young people 'look up to them'.

He continued: 'People may think it's a quick and easy way to earn money to lead a lavish lifestyle but that is far from the reality.

'The consequences of being involved in the supply of drugs and firearms are worlds away from that.

'Instead you become embroiled in violence and debt and are constantly looking over your shoulder.

'Leon and Anthony will leave prison a lot older, they will miss out on being around their family.

'They will be under constant watch by the authorities when released and always paying back what they profited. Young men will at one time have looked up to them. 

'But now we want them to look at them in a different light and see the true reality of where organised crime takes you. Is it really worth it?'

Authorities discovered the twins had a front business, called Future Press Ltd, to launder drug profits, and used violence to intimidate those they believed had crossed them, as well as to enforce debts. 

Detectives believe that more than 50kg of cocaine was supplied by the gang across Cheshire, North Wales, and the North East between June 2016 and January 2018.

Officers seized £205,680 cash