West Midlands trio charged with drugs and weapons offences following County Lines warrants
The three people were charged with drugs and weapons offences as part of a police investigation into county lines.
Three people have been charged with offences linked to drugs and weapons after a County Lines investigation.
West Midlands Police said its County Lines Taskforce team had carried out warrants across Birmingham and Dudley on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation.
It saw drugs and a weapon seized and three people arrested and the force confirmed that Connor Ashmore, Abu-bakkr Ndure and Stacey Holmes had now been charged with drugs offences.
The force said the trio had been remanded in custody and were due to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Thursday. No details are yet available about their appearances.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “Three people are due to appear in court charged with drugs and weapon offences following an investigation by the County Lines Taskforce team.
“The taskforce carried out warrants across Birmingham and Dudley yesterday (November 11) at addresses on Fatherless Bran Crescent and Alma Street in Halesowen and Newcombe Road, Handsworth, as part of an ongoing investigation into the supply of drugs.
“A significant amount of Class A drugs was seized, and a viable firearm from an address on Alma Street.
“Three people have now been charged with drugs offences.
“Connor Ashmore, aged 20, of Dudley, has been charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, possession of a knife or blade in a public place, possess a firearm, possession with intent to supply cannabis and five counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
“Abu-bakkr Ndure, aged 24, of Birmingham, has been charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and concerned in the supply of heroin.
“Stacey Holmes, aged 37, of Dudley, has also been charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, concerned in the supply of heroin and possess with intent to supply heroin.
“All three have been remanded in custody to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court today (November 12).