Fleetwood man found in possession of £20,000 worth of drugs

Thursday, 27 March 2025 11:47

By Central Radio News

A Fleetwood man was found in possession of £20,000 worth of drugs following a stop.

Officers on routine patrol from Wyre Taskforce had cause to speak to a male after making off from police earlier this week.

Following a Misuse of Drugs Act search, the male was detained and arrested after being found in possession of a large quantity of drugs.

Those drugs have now been tested and found to be worth over £20,000 at street level.

Riley Austin, 20, of Hodder Avenue Fleetwood has today been charged with multiple drug supply offences and being in possession of a bladed article.

Riley has been remanded in custody to appear before Lancashire Magistrates Court.

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