Group in court after proactive drugs operation in South Devon

Officers have charged eight people with drugs offences following a day of action in South Devon.

Detectives from the Serious and Organised Crime Branch were supported by a large number of police of resources from across the Force on Tuesday 7 May.

The following individuals have been charged with drugs related offences and have appeared at Exeter Magistrates’ Court this morning [8 May].

  • Finley Gribble, 23, from Paignton
  • George Langford, 20, from Paignton
  • Kaiden Edwards, 19, from Paignton
  • Shane Cozens, 27, from Paignton
  • Luke Barbour, 38, from Torquay
  • Kiara Banks, 20, from Paignton

The following individuals have been charged and are due to appear in court in the coming weeks.

  • Leon Harding, 20, from Exeter
  • Corey Murphy, 20, from Exeter

If you have any information about illegal drug activity where you live, you can report to us through our non-emergency channels or, alternatively, you can contact the charity CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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