Birmingham Airport arrest leads to big drugs find
26.02.08
Police have seized drugs worth £160,000 at a house in Burton Green, near Kenilworth, after arresting a man at Birmingham Airport.
As part of a two-day operation targeting organised crime, officers from Warwickshire Police Serious and Organised Crime Unit intercepted the man as he prepared to leave the country on Wednesday. After the arrest police executed warrants at an address in Burton Green and seized more than 3.8 kg of cocaine and 200 grammes of cannabis.
A 32 year old man appeared at Stratford Magistrates Court on Friday charged with possession of cocaine with intent to supply, attempting to export cocaine and cannabis, and money laundering. He was remanded in custody and will appear before magistrates again on March 19.
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