A man has been charged in connection with the supply of Class A drugs following a police investigation in Maidstone.
Kent Police were alerted to suspicious activity in and around Maidstone town centre between November 2024 and January 2025. This led to an in-depth investigation into suspected drug supply in the area.
On Wednesday, 15 January 2025, officers conducted a search at an address in Southwark, London, where they discovered bags of cocaine weighing over 11g. The drugs were seized, and a man was arrested at the scene.
Harry Harding, 24, of West Lane, Southwark, has been charged with the following offenses:
- Being concerned in the supply of heroin
- Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine
- Possession with intent to supply heroin
- Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine
Harding has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on 14 February 2025.
Police continue to encourage the public to report any suspicious activity to help tackle drug-related crime in the community. Information can be reported anonymously through Crimestoppers.
