Man remanded in custody charged with drugs supply in Basingstoke

Police stopped a car which was suspicious

Author: Jonathan RichardsPublished 7th Feb 2023

A man has appeared in court charged with drugs supply following a stop and search in Basingstoke.

Gerald Hoxha, 25, from The Avenue, Worcester Park, Surrey has been charged with the following offences:

Being in possession / control of identity documents with intent

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (cocaine)

Assault by beating of an emergency worker

Acquire / use / possess criminal property

Drive a motor vehicle otherwise in accordance with a licence

No insurance

It comes after officers stopped a car on Holbein Close having seen it being driven in a suspicious manner on Black Dam Way.

Officers searched the car and found a quantity of suspected Class A drugs and cash.

Hoxha appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court yesterday was remanded to next appear at Winchester Crown Court on Thursday, 9 March.

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