Hull: Officers used stop and search powers leading to arrests

Working on information received, our officers stopped and searched a man in the Preston Road area of Hull under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.  The man was arrested and found to be in possession of a large amount of class A drugs.

A search of a nearby property led to the arrest of another man and our officers seizing further quantities of class A drugs and a large amount of cash.

Drugs recovered were estimated to have a street value of £10,000.

Two men appeared at Hull Magistrates Court this morning following the arrests and were charged as follows:

Mark Andrew Rowell (49) of Bessingby Grove, Hull was charged with possession of class A drugs with intent to supply.

Peter Hayes (27) of Hawkins Street, Liverpool was also charged with possession of class A drugs with intent to supply and a further charge under the Proceeds of Crime Act relating to £2000 in cash considered to be criminal property.

If you have information about drug dealing or associated criminal activity in your area please get in touch on 101 and help police keep our communities safe.