Plain-clothed patrolling officers have caught two suspected drug dealers in Gravesend, and have now issued charges against the two men.

Igors Pikalovs was stopped by police in the Prospect Grove area on Tuesday, February 11, and following an investigation, the 33-year-old of no address was charged with possessing heroin and crack coacine with the intent to supply.

Habib Sesay was arrested later that same morning in the Darnley Road area on suspicion of drug offences.

The 21-year-old, of Darnley Road, Gravesend, has now been charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.

Both offences are reported to have taken place between 31 October 2019 and 21 January.

Both men appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 12 February and were each remanded in custody to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on Wednesday 11 March.