Two Wellingborough men charged with drugs offences after police raid in Talbot Road

By Stephanie Weaver
Published 4th Oct 2023, 16:58 BST
Updated 4th Oct 2023, 16:58 BST
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Two Wellingborough men have appeared in court charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

Officers from Northamptonshire Police’s Operation Revive carried out a warrant in Talbot Road on Monday (October 2) under Section 8 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.

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A quantity of Class A drugs, believed to be heroin and crack cocaine, were recovered from the address and two arrests made.

Police executed a warrant at a property in Talbot Road, Wellingborough this weekPolice executed a warrant at a property in Talbot Road, Wellingborough this week
Police executed a warrant at a property in Talbot Road, Wellingborough this week

Ezra Coke, 22, of Birchfield Road, and Joseph Howie, 24, of no fixed address, were both charged with two counts each of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (cocaine and heroin), with Coke also charged with one count of escaping lawful custody.

Both appeared before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (October 3) and were remanded in custody ahead of their next hearing at Northampton Crown Court on November 14.

Operation Revive aims to bring the offenders of serious violence associated with Class A drug dealing and gangs to justice.