Bury St Edmunds Man charged with drug offences after police search vehicle at Fornham Road Tesco and find suspected drugs

A man has been charged in connection with drug offences following a search in which police found a large quantity of suspected crack cocaine and cannabis.

Officers on the west Kestrel team had reason to detain three people who were inside a vehicle at Tesco on Fornham Road in Bury St Edmunds on Wednesday, May 31.

Police searched the vehicle and found small amounts suspected drugs.

A 53-year-old man, a 28-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

All three were taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

The 43-year-old man was also found in possession of a large quantity of suspected heroin and crack cocaine and over £450 in cash.

Further searches were carried out at the man’s home where a further golf-ball sized wrap of suspected class A drugs and crack cocaine were found along with over 150g of cannabis.

Daniel Anderson, 43, of Mayfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, was charged with three counts of possession with intent to supply drugs namely, cannabis, heroin and cocaine.

He was remanded to appear before Ipswich Magistrates Court on June 3 and was remanded for a further hearing at Ipswich Crown court on June 30.

The 53-year-old man was released on bail to answer on August 3, while the 28-year-old woman was released on bail to answer August 7 pending further enquiries.