A man from Gedling is due in court after being charged with possession of a Class A drug and possession of a knife in a public place.
Members of Nottinghamshire Police’s road crime team followed a car in Carlton and arrested a man after the vehicle came to a stop at around 1.45pm on Saturday (October 23).
Andrew Bates, 54, of Coronation Walk has been charged with possession of a Class A drug, namely crack cocaine, and possession of a knife in a public place.
He was released on bail and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on November 24, 2021.
Neighbourhood Inspector Chris Pearson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “I’d like to reassure the public that we take drug and knife crime extremely seriously and investigate all reports.
“Our work is ongoing to tackle and reduce crime in response to community concerns and to keep our communities safe. This includes a dedicated operation which is continuing in the area to combat drug crime.”
If you have any information about drug dealing in the community then please report this to Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
