Man Charged With Drug Offences – Hereford

A man is due before magistrates in Hereford today (15 August) charged with possession with intent to supply crack cocaine in the city.

The 19-year-old from Handsworth in Birmingham was arrested on Aylestone Hill on Monday, 13 August, along with two other men.

They were arrested after a car was stopped and searched by officers. Class A drugs - believed to be crack cocaine worth more than £1,000 - were found inside the vehicle.

Two men aged 20 and 21 - both from Handsworth - were also detained at the scene in connection with the incident. The pair were later released on police bail while officers continue their inquiries.

Issued: Wednesday, 15 August 2012