A man has been charged and appeared in court accused of dealing Class A drugs.

Casey Butler was arrested alongside three others after they were stopped by police officers in Old Road East, Gravesend.

The 22-year-old of Maple Road, Penge was arrested after patrol officers stopped a Toyota Yaris on Wednesday at around 8.45pm as the occupants were suspected to be involved in drug dealing.

Four men who were inside the vehicle were arrested on suspicion of drug offences and were taken North Kent Police Station in Northfleet where they were searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

The vehicle was also searched, and officers allegedly seized a quantity of cash along with two mobile phones.

Butler was later charged with being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

He was due to appear before Medway Magistrates' Court today.

An 18-year-old man from Maidstone, a 19-year-man from London and a 17-year-old boy from Rochester were released pending further enquiries.

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