Men charged after drug den raids

9:25am Thursday 15th May 2008

Two men have been charged following drugs raids in Barnet which uncovered thousands of pounds worth of class A drugs.

Police raided a flat on the Dollis Valley Estate on February 21 and found over £2,500 of cocaine, £300 worth of cannabis and more than £1,500 in cash.

"We will keep shaking the tree and watch the drug dealers fall out."

Pc Andy Wigley, Barnet police drugs officer

The owner, Dean Marchant, 22, of Mill Bridge was arrested three days later when he returned to the address.

He was charged on Sunday with possession with intent to supply cocaine and possession with intent to supply cannabis.

In a separate raid, Adam Whitby, 24, of Mays Lane, was arrested on February 25 following the discovery of a cannabis factory in his home.

Lighting and hydroponics were found in the loft space along with 37 cannabis plants.

When Whitby returned to the property, police officers searched him and found a quantity of drugs concealed on him.

He was also charged on Sunday with production and possession of cannabis.

Both men are due to appear at Hendon Magistrates Court on Monday.

Pc Andy Wigley, drugs officer on the Underhill team said: "We will keep shaking the tree and watch the drug dealers fall out.

"If you bring or use drugs on Underhill we will find you. It may not be today or even tomorrow but you will always be looking over your shoulder and we will catch you."

He added that if anyone had information on people using or supplying drugs they can ring police anonymously on 020 8733 5113.

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