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Man Charged With County Line Drug Dealing On The Isle of Wight

A man will appear in court today (Tuesday) charged as part of a police investigation into a County Line drugs supply between Surrey and the Isle of Wight.

On Monday 15 February, detectives investigating a county line running from Leatherhead to Newport, executed an early morning warrant in Fareham, as part of a wider operation looking into drugs supply.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said:

"The warrants were executed by officers from the Force's specialist department on County Lines, Operation Monument, supported by officers from Surrey Police.

"As result, Kieran Rainford, aged 37, from Cressall Close, Leatherhead, Surrey, has been charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.

"He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court today (Tuesday 16 February)."

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