A man in possession of a gun has been charged with supplying a class A drug.

Karl Smith, from Walderslade, has been charged with nine offences, after detectives investigated a drug supply in Kent.

A warrant was carried out in Alexandra Glen, Walderslade, on 20 January.

They found firearms and ammunition, money, cars and jewellery.

A subsequent search of a property in Rumstead Lane, Hucking, found a large quantity of drugs, including MDMA and cannabis.

The 41-year-old has been charged with:

• Two counts of possessing criminal property
• Supplying a class A drug
• Two counts of possession with intent to supply
• Two counts of failing to comply with the conditions of a firearm certificate
• Failing to comply with the conditions of a shotgun certificate
• Failing to notify the transfer of a shotgun

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on February 9.