TWO people have been charged with drug offences after officers stopped a vehicle near Yeovil.

The two individuals, Edriss Ahmadi, 44, of Shackleton Road, Yeovil, and Antonio Castanheira, 26 of no fixed address, appeared at Yeovil Magistrates' Court on Thursday, March 14.

At around 7.30am on Wednesday, March 13, police stopped a car in Camel Street, in Marston Magna.

Officers spotted a package being thrown from the car before it was stopped.

In court, Ahmadi was charged with:

  • Three counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs (namely cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin);
  • One count of possession with intent to supply class B drugs (cannabis resin);
  • One count of possessing criminal property.

Meanwhile, Castanheira was charged with:

  • Three counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (namely cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin);
  • One count of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs (cannabis resin);
  • One count of possessing a class A drug (crack cocaine);
  • One count of possessing a class B drug (cannabis resin).
  • A summons for driving without insurance.

Castanheira was released on court bail, whilst Ahmadi was remanded into custody.

The pair will next appear at Yeovil Magistrates’ Court on Monday, April 15.