On 23 June 2023, constables from Kent Police’s Proactive Targeting Team saw Andrew Saunders standing next to his moped in Haywood Avenue. On spotting the patrol, Saunders attempted to run from the scene but fell over and was arrested.
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A bag containing a solid block of cocaine was recovered from the ground next to the bike, along with two mobile phones and a further 10 bags of cocaine. When one of the phones was checked it was found to contain text messages concerning the supply of class A drugs. Investigators established Saunders, of Camelia Road, Minster-on-Sea, had been supplying cocaine since 5 August 2022.