Man charged with drug offences and due in court today

A man has been arrested and charged with drug offences with suspected links to Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds and is due in court today.

Officers from the Met police attended a property yesterday (Wednesday, May 25) in Ilford as part of Operation Orochi and arrested a 17-year-old male and a 26-year-old male on suspicion of being concerned in supplying class A drugs

Both were taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Fabian Joe, of Anselm Avenue, in Bury St Edmunds, was charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine – both between April and May 2021 – and also possession of a knife in a public place. He was remanded to appear before Ipswich Magistrates Court today. (Thursday, May 27).

The teenager was released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Operation Orochi, led by the Metropolitan Police, has been in place in Suffolk since February 2020. It focuses on tackling drugs supply offences and County Lines by arresting the line controller, rather than the person transporting the drugs.

Officers from the Serious Crime Disruption Team (SCDT) in Suffolk will share intelligence with a dedicated team at the Met, who will then investigate in order to identify the line controller and their location.

If you suspect drug dealing is taking place in your area or see anything suspicious or out of place, tell the police. You don’t have to be certain, just concerned. Call 101, or alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers to report anonymously – either online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.