Almost three kilograms of cocaine and around £20,000 in cash were seized following the stop of a car near Maidstone. The significant drug haul occurred after officers intercepted a BMW linked to suspicious activity on %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%% Road on the evening of Monday, January 20, 2025.
The driver of the vehicle, Aaron Carr, 43, of %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%% Avenue, West Malling, was detained, and an initial search uncovered a small quantity of drugs and over £2,000 in cash. Further investigations led %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%% to a property in West Malling, where a search of a bedroom revealed two large blocks of cocaine. Additionally, officers seized another £19,000 in cash from the premises.
Carr was arrested and charged with possessing %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% with intent to supply, as well as possessing criminal property, specifically the cash seized. He appeared before %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%% Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, January 22, where he was remanded in custody.
His case will be heard at %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%% Crown Court on February 20, 2025. The discovery of the drugs and money highlights ongoing efforts by local authorities to combat the supply of illegal substances and organized %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%% in the region.
