Man in court for drugs offences in Great Yarmouth

A man has appeared in court after being charged with drug offences in Gorleston.

Police stopped and searched a vehicle on Southtown Road on Tuesday (5 March 2024), finding a quantity of class A drugs inside.

Three men were arrested at the scene and taken to Great Yarmouth Police Station for questioning.

A related address was also searched in Magnolia Green, Gorleston, where officers found a quantity of cannabis.

Two of the men, aged in their 50s and 60s were each arrested on suspicion of possession of class A drugs, with intent to supply. They were later released under investigation.

The third man, Malcolm Hutchinson, aged 65, of Sandown Road, Great Yarmouth was charged the same day (5 March) with:

• possession with intent to supply crack cocaine
• two counts of possession with intent to supply heroin
• possession of cannabis

He appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court yesterday (6 March) and was remanded to custody, to appear at Norwich Crown Court on 3 April 2024.