Five Nabbed in Huge Kent Drug Bust
Kent Police smashed a major drug ring after a series of raids rocked Dartford, Orpington, and Belvedere. The crackdown, launched in February 2025, uncovered a secret phone line used to peddle crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis across the Dartford area.
Raid Day Revelations: Drugs, Cash & Phones Seized
On Thursday, 22 May, officers swooped on properties across north Kent and southeast London. The result? Five arrests and a haul of drugs and evidence to cripple the operation.
- 60 wraps of suspected heroin and crack cocaine
- Quantities of ketamine and cannabis
- Cash and mobile phones linked to the drug network
The Charged Crew
- Kian Gordon, 25, of Gloucester Road, Dartford
- Hazel Gordon, 47, same address
- Daniel Williams, 22, Heath Road, Dartford
- Darryl Jones, 32, Curtismill Way, Orpington
- Ben Leaney, 20, Picardy Street, Belvedere
All five face serious charges:
- Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine
- Conspiracy to supply heroin
- Conspiracy to supply cannabis
Court Date Set, More Arrests Possible
The suspects were remanded in custody and are due at Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 23 May. Kent Police warn this might not be the end – more arrests could be on the horizon as the investigation continues.
