29/05/2015

23 Charged With Drug Offences Following Raids

More than 20 people have been charged with drug offences following a number of raids carried out in London, Gravesend, Dover and Deal.

A total of 23 people were arrested during twenty raids carried out over three days.

The suspects, ranging in age from 17 to 52, have all been charged in connection with the supply of class A drugs.

They are all due to appear at Canterbury Crown Court on 12 June.



Those arrested are:

• James Pope, 30 from Victoria Park, Dover charged with 5 x supply of class A drugs.

• Jason McRobbie, 30 from Leyburne Road, Dover charged with 4 x supply class A drugs.

• William Harkins, 52 from Melbourne Avenue, Dover charged with charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs between 1 December 2014 and 18 May 2015.

• Abdus Salam, 33 from Forest Gate, London charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs between 1 December 2014 and 18 May 2015.

• Setab Ali, 26 from Forest gate, London charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs between 1 December 2014 and 18 May 2015.

• Rashel Ahmeed, 30 from Bow in London charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs between 1 December 2014 and 18 May 2015.

• Kenneth Nightingale, 55 from Cowgate Hill, Dover charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs between 1 December 2014 and 18 May 2015 and 1 x obstruction under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

• Alison Douglas, 49 from Auden Way, Dover charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs between 1 December 2014 and 18 May 2015 and 1 x obstruction under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

• Matthew Dines (aka Deinhardt), 30 from Heathfied Avenue, Dover charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs between 1 December 2014 and 18 May 2015.

• Anthony Standen, 35 from Snargate Street, Dover charged with 2 x being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

• Deborah Beer, 29 from Snargate Street, Dover charged with 2 x being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

• Andrew Lindsay, 18 from Randolph Road, Dover charged with 1 x supply class A drugs and 2 x offering to supply class A drugs.

• Samuel Little, 19 from Cowdray Square, Dover charged with 4 x supply class A drugs and 6 x concerned in supply of class A drugs.

• Archie Bigginton, 19 from Manor Road, Deal charged with 7 x supply of class A drugs.

• Joseph Silkstone, 32 from Canute Road, Deal charged with1 x concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

• Paul Roberts, 40 from Herbert Street, Dover charged with 1 x supply class A drugs.

• David Mountjoy, 47 from East Cliff, Dover charged with 1 x concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

• Cary Barrass, 39 from Tower Hamlets Road, Dover charged with 1 x concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

• Jason Aldridge, 42 from Templar Street, Dover charged with 2 x supply of class A drugs and 2 x possession of drugs.

• Paul Renton, 39 from Folkestone Road, Dover charged with 2 x supply of class A drugs and 1 x possession of drugs.

• Billy Ray Beckham, 19 from Folkestone Road, Dover charged with 2 x supply class A drugs and 2 x being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

• A 17 year old from Shakespeare Road, Dover charged with 4 x supply class A drugs.

• A 17 year old from Doria Drive, Gravesend charged with 12 x supply class A drugs and 6 x offering to supply class A drugs.



(MH)

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