Man charged with drug supply offences

A man has been charged with drugs supply offences after he was arrested in Kidsgrove.

Nico Steven Taylor, 26, of King Street, Kidsgrove, was arrested at his home yesterday. Officers recovered a quantity of heroin and crack cocaine.

Taylor has been charged with possession with intent to supply heroin, possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, being concerned in the supply of heroin and being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine.

He is due to appear before magistrates at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre today (Thursday 14 January).

A 26-year-old woman, from the Newcastle area, arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.