A trio has been charged after being found with drugs and cash inside their vehicles.

Multiple men have appeared in court after a van was stopped in Centre Road, New Ash Green, on Thursday, April 27.

Officers stopped the vehicle at around 5.05pm and found quantities of cocaine and cash.

The driver was arrested along with a second man who had been seen walking away from the vehicle towards a nearby property, where further packages of drugs were located.

At around 6.40pm another car was stopped in Fawkham Road, West Kingsdown, where officers arrested another man in connection with the same investigation.

The vehicle also contained cocaine, cash, as well as cannabis.

Stephen Austin, 44, of Upper Street South, Longfield, Scott Wallwork, 47, of Tanhill Close in Stockport, Greater Manchester and Lee Barnett, 36, of Tensing Avenue, Gravesend, have all been charged with possession with intent to supply drugs.

The trio appeared before Maidstone magistrates on April 29 and have been bailed to attend Woolwich Crown Court on May 30.