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People charged following dangerous drugs incident

Northumbria Police

17 March 2011


Police have charged five people as part of the ongoing investigation into the supply of a batch of dangerous drugs in South Tyneside.
Alan Grundy, 27, of Broughton Road, South Shields has been charged with: conspire/being concerned in the supply of drugs; supply or offer to supply a controlled drug; supply or offer to supply cannabis; possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply and possession of cannabis.
Naeem Chaudry, 30, of Saint Marys Terrace, South Shields has been charged with conspire/being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs and possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply.
Gavin Henson, 24, of Birchington Avenue, South Shields has been charged with conspire/being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs and possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply.
Kris Kirton, 22, of Milton Street, South Shields, has been charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply.
All were arrested around the time of the incident in December 2010 where five people became seriously ill and were hospitalised after taking the drugs.
As part of the investigation, a further two arrests were also made on Wednesday, March 16.
Lianne Reidy, 21, of The Ridgeway, South Shields, has been charged with being concerned in supplying controlled drugs.
A 31-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs received no further police action.
All those charged will appear before South Tyneside Magistrates' Court on Thursday, March 17.
Detective Chief Inspector Ian Bentham, from South Tyneside Area Command, said: "We are committed to tackling the supply of illegal drugs and we will always act on any information we receive to seek out those responsible.
"I would ask anyone with any information or concerns about drug dealing in their area to contact police in confidence."
Anyone with any information about drugs should contact Northumbria Police on 03456 043 043. Alternatively, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.