Man charged with two drug offences

A man has been charged in connection with drug offences in Haverhill.

Officers conducted a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at Anglian Place in the town on Wednesday, December 14, and arrested two males after a quantity of suspected class A drugs were located.

A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, while a 61-year-old man was also arrested. They were taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

The 61-year-old, Harry Tillett, of Tudor Close, in Haverhill,  was subsequently charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A , namely cocaine, as well as being concerned in the supply of cocaine between March 12, 2022, and December 15, 2022, and being concerned in the supply of heroin between March 12, 2022 and December 15, 2022. He was remanded to appear before Ipswich Magistrates Court today (Friday, December 16).

The 38-year-old was released under investigation pending further enquiries.

This was a joint operation between the Operation Scorpion team that tackle drug dealing in the area and the Serious Crime Disruption Teams (SCDT) for the west and east and the local Sentinel team.

The SCDT core aim is to disrupt serious and organised gangs whose criminal activity focuses on issues such as drug supply and harmful personal acquisitive crime such as robbery/burglary. The team develop the relevant information and intelligence, conduct enforcement activity and then provide an officer who will build the case and see the investigation through to trial.

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