21-year-old from London appears in court on drug charges

A 21-year-old man has been charged with drug offences in Newmarket.

Officers arrested two men at an address off the town’s Icewell Hill, on Thursday, August 31.

A search of the property was conducted and suspected Class B drugs were discovered within.

They were arrested at the property. The first, from Newmarket and also aged 21, was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and possession with intent to supply drugs other than Class A.

The second, from London, was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession with intent to supply drugs other than Class A.

Both were taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

The 21-year-old from Newmarket was released under investigation.

Kye Shiel, 21, from London, was subsequently charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and being concerned in the supply of cannabis.

He appeared at Suffolk Magistrates’ Court (pictured above) on September 2 where he was remanded to appear at Ipswich Crown Court on September 29.