Villa Resident Charged With Possession of Cocaine
Police arrested and charged 35-year-old Addis Joseph of Villa with unlawful possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to transfer.
Joseph was found with the Class A drug while sitting in his vehicle near the General Post Office on High Street, around 3:30 am on Monday, January 20.
Officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department were on mobile patrol when they saw him acting suspiciously and carried out a search on his vehicle.
He was taken into custody and charged.
Meanwhile, police executed a search warrant at a home in Potters on Monday and found a quantity of cannabis and hashish.
One male suspect was taken into custody.
He is assisting the police with their investigation.
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