A man accused of dealing Class A drugs in Gravesend has been remanded in custody to appear before a jury.

Casey Butler will go on trial at Maidstone Crown Court on December 11 after he was charged with the offence earlier this month.

The 22-year-old, of Maple Road, Penge, was arrested after patrol officers stopped a Toyota Yaris on Wednesday, November 4 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.

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 inquiries.

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