Six men have been charged following an investigation into drugs supply in Basingstoke.

We launched an investigation after a suspected County Lines drug line was reportedly identified as being operational in the town between September 2023 and April 2024.

Officers carried out a number of enquiries and have now charged six men.

Blake Hosier, 23, of The Pelhams, Watford, has been charged with 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.

Warren Gobey, 29, of Church Lane, Waltham Forest, has been 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, has been 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, has been 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, has been 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, has been charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine.

All six men are due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court today (9 May).