Seven people have been charged and will appear in court today to face drug-related offences following a series of raids across Essex, Hertfordshire, London and Suffolk.

A total of 19 people were arrested on Thursday, October 8 in dawn raids including addresses in Harlow.

Today (Saturday, October 10), the following people appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court:

  • Christopher Golding, 38 of Hart Road, Harlow, was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug.
  • Stuart Thurgood, 38 of Morley Grove, Harlow, was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug
  • David Wilkinson, 36, of Primrose Hill, Haverhill, Suffolk, was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug
  • Lee Wilkinson, 38, of Parsonage, Leys, Harlow, was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug
  • Robert Aldred, 29, of Pittmans Field, Harlow, was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug
  • Lee Collett, 37 of Perry Spring, Harlow, was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug and
  • Agirdas Gustaits, 30, of Meadow Court, Harlow, was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug

All seven were remanded in custody ahead of their appearance today and the remaining 12 people have been released on bail pending further enquiries.

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