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Wisbech teen caught with Class A drugs and £1.5k cash in St Ives

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Cambridgeshire Police seized crack cocaine and heroin and £1,500 cash from the 19-year-old's rucksack. <i>(Image: Cambridgeshire Constabulary)</i>
Cambridgeshire Police seized crack cocaine and heroin and £1,500 cash from the 19-year-old's rucksack. (Image: Cambridgeshire Constabulary)
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A teenager caught carrying £4k worth of Class A drugs and almost £1.5k cash in his rucksack in St Ives has been charged by Cambridgeshire Police.

Genei Mwaku, 19, of St Dominic Close, Wisbech, was arrested by neighbourhood officers in Welland Close, St Ives, on Monday evening (May 29).

Officers found and seized crack cocaine and heroin from the rucksack.

Wisbech Standard: Some of the Class A drugs seized by police.Some of the Class A drugs seized by police. (Image: Cambridgeshire Constabulary)

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Constabulary said: "After 36 hours in police custody, he's been charged with possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin, criminal damage and possession of criminal property."

Wisbech Standard: Almost £15k was found in Mwaku's rucksack.Almost £15k was found in Mwaku's rucksack. (Image: Cambridgeshire Constabulary)

Mwaku has been remanded in custody and appeared at Huntingdon Magistrates Court on June 1, with the case adjourned until the next hearing at Cambridgeshire Crown Court on June 29.

 

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