Man charged after Suspected Drugs and Weapons Seized, Thornaby

A man has been charged after suspected class A drugs, thousands of pounds in cash and weapons were recovered.

Matrix officers searched a BMW in Thornaby which led to the recovery of a baton, 19 bags of suspected class A, cash and mobile phones on the afternoon of Monday 13^th April.

Subsequently, a search was carried out at an address in the area and further seizures were made including £10,000 in cash, a number of zombie knives and air weapons.  

A 42-year-old man was charged with possession with intent to supply class A drugs, possession of an offensive weapon and two counts of possession of prohibited weapons.

The man is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates Court today, Wednesday 15^th April.