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Purfleet man faces cannabis and cocaine charges

By Neil Speight 20th Jul 2020

Local News

A THURROCK man is to face charges of supplying drugs following an investigation by detectives.

Jason Rao, 21, of Wood Avenue, Purfleet, has been summonsed to court to face charges of possession with intent to supply cannabis, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, and being concerned in the supply of cannabis.

He is due to appear at Basildon Magistrates' Court on 15 October.

The offences are alleged to have happened between 2015 and May last year.

     

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