A man from Dalton has been charged and remanded following an arrest by officers from the Barrow Neighbourhood Policing Team and the force’s Firearms Support Unit.

Officers made the arrest on Friday 26 September and Christian Brand, aged 30, of King Street, Dalton was later charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, possession of a bladed article and driving whist disqualified.

He appeared before Barrow Magistrates Court yesterday (29 September) where he was remanded into custody. He is next due to appear before Preston Crown Court on 10 November 2025.