Derby man charged with possession after £15,000 worth of drugs found
Two men were arrested as officers cracked down on anti-social behaviour
A man has been charged with possession with intent to sell crack and heroin after being stopped by officers in Derby.
Officers were carrying out spot checks in the area in an effort to reduce anti-social behaviour when they halted a taxi.
As the car was searched, investigating officers found a large quantity of cocaine, as well as heroin and cash.
The illegal substances were seized from the taxi, with a warrant being issued for a property in the town.
When searching the house, phones and nitrous oxide were found and seized from the property.
Two men, aged 24 and 44, were arrested by police after being stopped in the taxi, with a third man aged 25 being arrested at the house.
The 24-year-old man was charged with two counts of possession with intent to sell crack and heroin, and has been remanded in police custody.
The other two men, who had been arrested on suspicion of intent to supply class A drugs, have been released on bail pending police enquiries.
Speaking on the case, Sergeant Jamie Millard from Derbyshire Police said: "This is a huge seizure, the level of damage that could be done by this quantity of drugs is enormous.
"We estimate the street value of these drugs to be around £15,000 to £20,000. By disrupting an operation like this, we can have a real impact on those supplying drugs in the area.
"These seizures and arrests will benefit the local community, as we continue to tackle and prevent drugs related anti-social behaviour in the city."