Man charged in connection with drug dealing in Ipswich

Officers from the Met Police made the arrest in Croydon yesterday

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 19th Jan 2022

A London man has been charged in connection with alleged drug dealing in Ipswich.

Officers from the Met Police arrested Aaron Da Costa Warren, 26, from Thonham Road in Croyden, yesterday.

He has been brought back to Suffolk for questioning.

He's charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and being concerned in the supply of heroin.

He's also accused of trafficking offences under the Modern Slavery Act and possessing an offensive weapon – namely a ‘Zombie’ knife.

The arrest was made as part of Operation Orochi, a join effort by Suffolk Police and officers in London to tackle 'county lines' drug dealing networks.

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