Drug dealing suspects to stand trial after being arrested in Melton
Two suspected drug dealers have appeared in court after being arrested at a property in Melton.
Officers believe the value of Class A and B drugs recovered from the address are likely to be valued together at up to £30,000.
Nichole Hunt of Lancers Drive, Melton, and Adrian Nelson of Colleymoor Leys Lane, Nottingham, were charged with Possession with Intent to Supply Class B and Class A drugs.
Both suspects have have since appeared in front of magistrates and they are set to stand trial at crown court next month.
Melton Neighbourhood Police posted on their Facebook page: “On Thursday January 8, officers from Melton Neighbourhood Priority, Safer Streets and Town North Dedicated Neighbourhood Teams, in addition to PCs 1393 and 379 from Melton Response executed a Section 8 PACE Warrant at an address in Melton following intelligence received that the property was being used in the supply of controlled drugs.
“Two people were arrested from the address on suspicion of Possession with Intent to Supply Class B drugs.
“During a search of the property officers uncovered a significant amount of Class A controlled drugs.
“At the time of writing, only a small portion of the exhibits have been forensically tested.
“These exhibits have been confirmed to be heroin and crack cocaine, and they have been valued at over £14,000.
“Once all exhibits have been tested, this figure is likely to reach around the £30,000 mark.
“Both suspects were remanded and have since appeared in court.”
Police say Nelson was remanded in custody ahead of the trial.