Men charged over street drugs recovery worth up to £20m
Two men are to go on trial on suspicion of supplying drugs after cocaine with a potential street value of £20 million was recovered in the West Midlands.
Police stopped a van in Solihull town centre last month and seized more than £2 million worth of Class A drugs.
Following further inquiries, officers recovered another large amount of cocaine, which combined is worth up to £20 million.
Two men, aged 22 and 27, yesterday pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, and were remanded ahead of a trial at Birmingham Crown Court in December.
It comes as part of Operation Target in a tough stance against a range of serious offences – from drug dealing and burglary, to cyber-crime and fraud.
Officers are using local intelligence, seizing goods, carrying out warrants and targeting suspects as part of the ongoing operation.
