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Just after midnight on Wed 19 Feb, we proactively stopped a car on Calmore Drive. Upon obtaining grounds to search the vehicle, a blue Vauxhall Astra, we found
• A large number of wraps of white and brown powder
• A quantity of cannabis
• Cash
• Three mobile phones
We arrested four people on suspicion of drug offences.
Carl Anthony Johnson, aged 26 of Westridge Road, Southampton was charged with possession with intent to supply a class A drug and possession with intent to supply a class B drug.
A 34-year-old woman from Southampton was arrested for possession with intent to supply a class A drug.
A 49-year-old woman from Southampton was arrested for possession with intent to supply a class A drug.
A 43-year-old man from Southampton was arrested for possession with intent to supply a class A drug.
All three were questioned by officers and then released from police custody, but remain under investigation.
Enquiries are ongoing.
We continue to ask anyone who suspects drug related activity to be happening in their neighbourhood to contact us. Every call you make to us helps us build up an intelligence picture which enables us to take action. Call 101, or call Crimestoppers and leave information anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Johnson will appear before Southampton Crown Court on March 20.