Man charged as part of drugs supply investigation in Southampton

Officers investigating the supply of Class A drugs in Southampton have charged a man.

Owen Catton, aged 29, of Bridge Road, Southampton has been charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

It comes after officers from Southampton’s Proactive team, supported by officers from Southampton’s High Harm team and local Neighbourhood teams carried out two drugs warrants at addresses in Montserrat Road, Basingstoke and Bridge Road, Southampton, on Wednesday, 4 August.

Catton appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court yesterday (5 August) and was remanded to next appear at Southampton Crown Court on 3 September.

A 27-year-old woman from Basingstoke has also been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. She has been questioned by officers and released under investigation while our enquiries continue.