16-year-old charged with drug dealing in Clacton

The boy from Merseyside was stopped in Jaywick on Friday

Author: Dan GoodingPublished 21st Jun 2021

A teenage boy from Merseyside has been charged on suspicion of supplying drugs in Clacton.

The 16-year-old was stopped in Jaywick on Friday and is in court today facing four charges.

He has since been charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, being concerned in the supply of heroin, possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, and possession with intent to supply heroin.

He appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 19 June and is next due to appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court today.

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