Two people charged with drug offences after vehicle stopped

Two people have been charged with drug offences after officers from Stockton's Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) stopped a vehicle in Billingham.

The vehicle was stopped on High Grange Avenue, Billingham, on the evening of Sunday 14^th January and officers carried out a search.

Approximately £1,000 worth of suspected cocaine was seized and officers arrested a 32-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman.

They were both charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and they are both due to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court today (15^th January).