Harrogate drug dealing suspect sent to court within 24 hours of arrest
The 45 year old man was arrested in the Montpellier Hill area of the town on Thursday afternoon.
Last updated 19th Sep 2020
A Harrogate man has been charged and sent to court within 24 hours of his arrest on Thursday afternoon on suspicion of drug dealing.
The 45-year-old was arrested in the Montpellier Hill area of the town at around 3.20pm on Thursday by officers from North Yorkshire Police’s Operation Expedite team.
He was charged in the early hours of Friday morning with supplying heroin and possessing criminal property (cash suspected as being obtained through drug dealing)
He was due to appear at York Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning.
North Yorkshire Police say tackling county lines drug dealing is a priority for them, and Expedite teams work proactively to prevent and detect drug dealing and associated offences. They also work to safeguard and protect those who are vulnerable and targeted by organised crime networks.
Officers say your information is vital in helping them to do this. To find out more about how you can help and what to look out for, visit northyorkshire.police.uk/what-we-do/tackling-crime/county-lines-drug-dealing/.
Anyone who has any information about drug dealing in their area is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101. If you prefer not to speak to the police and remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.