Police seize "vast" haul of drugs destined for Sussex
A 27-year-old man has been charged in connection with the seizure
Around £500,000 worth of crack cocaine and heroin destined for the streets of Sussex has been seized in London.
Sussex Police said it was one of the largest hauls found by their officers.
Officers from Sussex worked with colleagues from the Metropolitan Police to raid a property in Waltham Forest in north east London.
Mohammed Shafick, 27, of Leyton Grange, Waltham Forest, was charged with being concerned in the supply of a class A drug and possession with intent to supply a class A drug.
He appeared before Crawley magistrates court where he was remanded in custody and will appear before a crown court which is yet to be determined on March 3.
Detective Inspector Alan Pack said: "This is a significant amount of crack cocaine and heroin destined for Sussex which has been seized.
"Our officers and colleagues from the Metropolitan Police have stopped these class A drugs being circulated in our county and causing significant harm in our communities.
"These results don’t just happen by chance but through a comprehensive investigation and collaborative working with different forces."