Two people charged with intent to supply drugs after suspected deal seen in Accrington
Police say officers saw the suspected deal before stopping a car
It's been found a man and woman have been charged with possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply, after police say officers saw a suspected drug deal in Accrington.
Police said officers stopped a vehicle on Blackburn Road in the town centre on Tuesday 13th October, after seeing the suspected deal take place on Ormerod Street.
33-year-old Luke Entwistle and 25-year-old Melissa Riley inside the car were searched.
Police said the woman had wraps concealed in her pants, and three phones and some cash were also found in the car.
Officers then searched the pair's home address in Accrington.
Police said they recovered more cash, mobile phones, Class A and B drugs, and drug dealing paraphernalia including digital scales and packaging.
Both were arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug (heroin and crack) with intent to supply.
They have now been charged.
33-year-old Luke Entwistle and 25-year-old Melissa Riley, both of Medina Close in Accrington, have been charged with possession of a Class A drug (heroin and crack cocaine) and a Class B drug (cannabis) with intent to supply.
Entwistle has also been charged with disqualified driving.
Both are due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court on Thursday 15th October.
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