A man has been charged with drug offences following plain-clothed police patrols in St Leonards.
Officers were conducting the patrols in Hastings and St Leonards on 24 January as part of Project ADDER (Addiction, Diversion, Disruption, Enforcement and Recovery), an initiative to tackle drug-related crime in the area through enhanced and targeted enforcement, diversionary activity, and education.
At around 2.55pm, they witnessed a suspected drug deal take place in a park near St Leonards Gardens and again in Archery Road.
Joel Basima, 27, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug, possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, and possession of a Class B drug. He has been charged with all three offences and remanded into custody. He will next appear at court on 23 February.
A 27-year-old woman from St Leonards was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug and possession of a Class B drug.
A 25-year-old man from Northampton was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug.
They have been released on conditional bail until 24 April while enquiries continue.
