Major North Kent Drug Bust Sees Dozens Nabbed in Cocaine Crackdown
Kent Police have landed a serious blow to class A drug supply in North Kent. A targeted investigation by the County Lines and Gangs Team uncovered a phone line believed to have been distributing cocaine across Dartford, Longfield, and Gravesend since autumn 2023.
High-Stakes Police Raid Yields Huge Cocaine Haul
On March 14, 2024, officers launched a slick, coordinated operation. The first big break came when a car was stopped on Kirby Road, Dartford. A man and woman were arrested on the spot, with police seizing a phone and critical evidence tied to cocaine trafficking.
Raids followed swiftly at multiple homes. Drug officers found large quantities of cocaine and amphetamines, alongside cash, mobiles, and three illegal weapons.
Eleven Arrested – Faces Full of Names Behind the Supply Line
In total, 11 suspects were rounded up in connection with the drug ring, including six men and five women:
- Henry Pulfer, 36, School Hill, Lamberhurst
- Peter Hyde, 57, Linden Avenue, Dartford
- Paul Davis, 35, No Fixed Address
- Rosina Kelly, 20, Betsham Road, Gravesend
- Michael Robinson, 36, St Vincent’s Avenue, Dartford
- John Gilfoyle, 49, Mangold Way, Erith
- Rebecca Dickson, 32, Bell Close, Greenhithe
- Stephen Ticknell-Smith, 37, Bedford Road, Dartford
- Danny May, 34, St Ronans View, Dartford
- Stevie Underhill, 33, Mason Avenue, Swanscombe
- Kerry Mackessy, 31, Spielman Road, Dartford
Charges Filed – Court Hearings Set for April
All suspects face conspiracy to supply cocaine between October 2023 and March 14, 2024. Hyde, Davis, and Underhill face extra charges for possession with intent to supply cocaine. Hyde is also charged with two counts of possessing a knuckleduster, while Robinson faces additional counts for amphetamines and an extendable baton.
The suspects appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court on March 15. Most are remanded in custody ahead of their Woolwich Crown Court hearing set for April 12. Robinson and Kelly were granted conditional bail pending the same hearing.
This crackdown delivers a major hit to drug dealing in North Kent, disrupting the criminal network supplying cocaine in the region. Police vow to keep the pressure on gangs flooding streets with harmful class A drugs.
