Police have charged an 18-year-old man after seizing 74 wraps of suspected heroin and crack cocaine.

Reece Middleton, of Sewell Road, Abbey Wood was arrested and charged as part of an investigation into drug dealing concerns in Gravesend.

Plain-clothed officers on patrol witnessed the suspected drug deal, in Fort Gardens, at around 6.30 pm on March 23.

Reece was stopped, and a subsequent search resulted in 74 wraps of suspected heroin and crack cocaine, cash and mobile phone being seized.

He was arrested and charged the next day with two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

The 18-year-old was remanded in custody and appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court, yesterday (March 25).

At the hearing, he was further remanded in custody to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on April 22.