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Man arrested and charged following long-term operatin by Drugs Squad officers

Thursday 27 August 2009

RELEASED TO MEDIA AT 9:25 AM ON THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2009

Following a long term intelligence led operation, officers of the States of Jersey Police Drugs Squad arrested a male resident of St Helier during the course of Monday morning, 25th August 2009.

Seized during the course of that arrest was a quantity of ‘Skunk’ Cannabis with a maximum potential street value of £20,000 and several hundred Ecstasy tablets with a maximum potential street value in excess of £3,500.

Consequently;

34 years old Kevin Philip Patrick MOONEY a resident of St Helier has been charged with Drugs Trafficking Offences in connection with possession of the Class A & B drugs with intent to supply.

He has been remanded in custody for his appearance before the Magistrate on Thursday 27th August 2009.

Note to editors:
The States of Jersey Police remains focussed on Making Jersey Safer which includes the targeting of not only the serious and organised crime groups whom are drawn to the island by its small but lucrative drugs market, but also the street level drug dealers whose operations we seek to dismantle and their criminal assets seize.

DI Gary Pashley
Drugs Squad
The States of Jersey Police