Basingstoke man charged after suspected Class A drugs found in vehicle

A 37-year-old man has been charged following a proactive police stop in the Brighton Hill area of Basingstoke. During the incident on Tuesday, September 8, officers intercepted a Renault Megane on Quilter Road.

A search of the vehicle uncovered 23 bags of suspected Class A drugs and £475 in cash. Leonardo Rodrigues De Lima Franco, of High Wycombe, faces multiple charges, including possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A, acquiring or possessing criminal property, driving without a license, and driving without third-party insurance.