NORTH KENT: 19 people charged after police drugs raids

10:08am Wednesday 17th March 2010

By Michael Purton

POLICE raids at homes across north Kent have led to 19 people being charged with drugs offences.

Ten teams of Kent police officers targeted 29 addresses across Dartford, Gravesham and south-east London in early morning raids yesterday.

They seized tablets believed to be amphetamine sulphate, five cannabis plants, a small amount of cannabis resin, a large quantity of mobile phones, a stolen motorcycle and cash.

The raids led to 18 people being charged with various counts of supplying controlled drugs and one man being charged with possessing controlled drugs and obstructing a PC in the execution of their duty.

They are all due to appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court today via video-link from north Kent police station.

A Kent police spokeswoman said the raids were a “culmination of around four months’ work and intelligence-led investigation”.

As part of the operation, police neighbourhood teams were out in the communities where addresses were targeted, with information about the raids.

Mobile police stations were also set up in Dartford and Gravesend town centres to inform people about what was happening and to gather further information about any criminal activity.

Assistant Chief Constable Alan Pughsley, responsible for specialist operations, said: “Kent police continues to target those people who cause the most harm to our communities.

“Drug dealing is a blight on our society and feeds other crimes such as burglary and theft.

“We are determined to do all that we can to stop this activity and we work constantly to disrupt criminal groups and stop them getting a foothold in the area.

“By targeting key offenders and placing them before the courts, Kent police and partner agencies have driven crime in north Kent down by 33 per cent over the past four years.”

If you have any information or concerns about criminal activity where you live, contact your local neighbourhood policing team on 01622 690690 or Kent Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

Scott Alleston, aged 36, of Temple Hill, Dartford, charged with two counts of possession and 10 of supplying controlled drugs.

Ismael Santos, aged 26, of Raphael Road, Gravesend, charged with two counts of supplying controlled drugs and one of cultivating cannabis.

Timus Mathurin, aged 22, of Princes Terrace, Palmers Green, East Ham, London, charged with four counts of supplying controlled drugs.

Richard Babalola, aged 22, of Beaumont Drive, Northfleet, Gravesend, charged with one count of supplying controlled drugs.

Andrew Clacher, aged 20, of Latimer, Beaconsfield, Walworth, London, charged with 10 counts of supplying controlled drugs.

Michael Johnson, aged 29, of Valley Drive, Gravesend, charged with two counts of supplying controlled drugs.

Antonio Diambu, aged 27, of Rutland Gate, Belvedere, charged with two counts of possession of controlled drugs and one of obstructing a PC in the execution of their duty.

Anthony Rutledge, aged 25, of Cobham Street, Gravesend, charged with 15 counts of supplying controlled drugs.

Ronnie Miah, aged 20, of Peacock Street, Gravesend, charged with three counts of supply and two of possession of controlled drugs.

Serena Shergill, aged 18, of Wrotham Road, Gravesend, charged with nine counts of supplying controlled drugs.

Kenneth Clacher, aged 44, of Latimer, Beaconsfield, Walworth, London, charged with four counts of supplying controlled drugs.

Rebecca Barkway, aged 28, of Farnol Road, Dartford, charged with eight counts of supplying controlled drugs.

Balbinder Hayer, aged 24, of Clarence Place, Gravesend, charged with 13 counts of supplying controlled drugs.

Makeda Lee, aged 27, of Gravesham Court, Gravesend, charged with three counts of supplying controlled drugs.

Satpal Chahal, aged 25, of Rose Avenue, Gravesend, charged with three counts of supplying controlled drugs.

Brett Storckmann, aged 34, of Keyes Road, Dartford, charged with seven counts of supplying controlled drugs.

Elaine Wadsworth, aged 40, of Bean Terrace, Greenhithe, charged with nine counts of supplying controlled drugs.

Adrian De Boer, aged 38, of Snelling Avenue, Northfleet, charged with six counts of supplying controlled drugs.

Adam Mann, aged 40, of Smithies Road, Abbey Wood, London, charged with two counts of supplying controlled drugs.