County lines investigations have led to the arrest of a Watford man over crack cocaine and heroin supply.

Blake Hosier, of The Pelhams, is among six men charged as part of the Basingstoke drugs supply probe.

The 23-year-old faces two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A, being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, and being concerned in the supply of heroin.

The suspected county lines drug line was reportedly operational in the Hampshire town between September 2023 and April 2024.

The five other men charged following Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police enquiries were:

  • Warren Gobey, 29, of Church Lane, Waltham Forest, charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A, being concerned in the supply of heroin, and being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine.
  • Syed Ali, 31, of Forest Road, Walthamstow, charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine.
  • Soufian Boussain, 25, of North Circular Road, Neasden, charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine.
  • Aaron Casimiro, 30, of Nye Bevan Estate, Lower Clapton, charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine.
  • Alexandru Trinca, 34, of Singleton Close, Hornchurch, charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine.

All six appeared in Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court yesterday (May 9). Update to follow.