Three in court on drug charges
Two people from Birmingham and a third from London have been charged with county lines related drugs offences.
Officers initially attended a property in the Weston-super-Mare area on Thursday 18 April to check on the welfare of the occupant.
Further enquiries resulted in officers with West Midlands Police making three arrests in Birmingham on our behalf.
Those arrested were brought back to the Avon and Somerset Police area, and the following people have now been charged:
- Haresh Salhotra, 18, of Victoria Road, Soho, Birmingham, has been charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine), as well as possession of an offensive weapon (combat knife) and two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs (heroin and cocaine).
- Courtney McCarthy, 24, of Manningford Road, Birmingham, has been charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine), one count of possession of a bladed article (lock knife), and one count of possession of an offensive weapon (an axe).
- Nathan Farnon, 28, of Feltham, Hounslow, London, has been charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine).
They all appeared at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court on Friday (April 26). Farnon and McCarthy were remanded in custody, while Salhotra was released on bail. They will next appear at Bristol Crown Court on Friday 24 May.
If you or someone you know is affected by drug misuse you can find details of support services on the North Somerset Council website.
Your information is very important to help to target drug dealers and tackle the associated crime and disorder which can blight our communities. You can report drug crime through our website.
You can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their Anonymous Online Form.
No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court or have to speak to police when contacting Crimestoppers.