A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged with drugs offences following the execution of a warrant on Tuesday.

Dildar Sahota was arrested in Grove Road, Hitchin, at around 8pm. A warrant was subsequently executed at his home address in Old Hale Way in Hitchin.

Sahota was charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine and being concerned in the supply of cocaine. He appeared at Hatfield Remand Court this morning (Thursday) and was remanded until November 14, when he is due to appear at Cambridge Crown Court.

Investigating officer, sergeant Derek Gray, said: “We are aware that drug dealing has a significant effect on our local communities and drug dealers will not be tolerated. We rely on communities to provide us with information and assure you that any information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence”