Five people have been charged in connection with a major drug supply operation after Kent Police carried out a series of raids in Dartford, Orpington, and Belvedere.
Following an investigation launched in February 2025, officers identified a dedicated phone line being used to facilitate the supply of crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis across the Dartford area.
Acting on intelligence, police executed a number of search warrants on Thursday, 22 May, targeting properties in north Kent and southeast London. During the operation, they arrested five suspects and seized significant quantities of suspected drugs and other evidence.
Seizures and Arrests
- 60 wraps of suspected heroin and crack cocaine
- Quantities of ketamine and cannabis
- Cash and mobile phones believed to be linked to drug distribution
Those arrested and charged are:
- Kian Gordon, 25, of Gloucester Road, Dartford
- Hazel Gordon, 47, of the same address
- Daniel Williams, 22, of Heath Road, Dartford
- Darryl Jones, 32, of Curtismill Way, Orpington
- Ben Leaney, 20, of Picardy Street, Belvedere
All five have been charged with:
- Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine
- Conspiracy to supply heroin
- Conspiracy to supply cannabis
Court Appearance
The accused were remanded in custody and are scheduled to appear before Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 23 May.
Kent Police have not ruled out further arrests as part of the ongoing investigation.
