London man, 21, detained in Hampshire over crack cocaine and heroin offences

A MAN has been charged over dealing crack cocaine and heroin as part of a join investigation into a County Line being run from London to Hampshire.

Detectives investigating a supply from London to Winchester executed an early morning warrant in Streatham, London, as part of a wider operation looking into drugs supply on Thursday.

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As result, Theo Beckford, 21, from Stockwell Road, Lambeth, London, was charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.

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The warrants were executed by officers from the Met’s Specialist Crime department, Operation Orochi, supported by Op Monument officers from Hampshire Constabulary.

Beckford appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Friday and has been remanded into custody.

He is next due to appear at Winchester Crown Court on March 17.

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