A man from Penrith has been charged after a warrant was carried out in Penrith yesterday morning (18 Feb).
Officers from Eden’s Neighbourhood Policing team and Westmorland and Furness’s Community and Serious Organised Crime (CSOC) carried out the early morning misuse of drugs act warrant at an address on Albert Street, assisted by officers from the Dogs Section, Operational Support and Intel.
Within the property, officers located and seized £1,500 of cocaine and other drugs paraphernalia.
Sam Moore, aged 34, of no fixed abode was arrested and has been charged with:
- Being Concerned in the supply of a Class A Drug – Cocaine
- Possession with intent to supply a controlled Drug of Class A – Cocaine
- Possession of a controlled Drug of Class B - Cannabis / Cannabis Resin
- Assault ABH
- Criminal Damage
He is due to appear before Barrow Magistrates Court today (19 Feb)
The seizure and investigation forms part of forms part of Operation Alliance - Cumbria Constabulary’s ongoing response to protect the county against serious and organised crime.
Anyone with information on drug supply in their area can report via www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or by calling 101. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously.