Seven Nabbed in Major Cocaine Bust Across London, Kent, and Sussex
Detectives swooped on multiple addresses in London, Kent, and Sussex on Tuesday, 22 September, as part of the crackdown dubbed Operation Eternal. The result? Seven arrests and serious charges.
Crackdown on Class A Drug Conspiracy
The suspects have been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs—cocaine specifically—and involvement in handling criminal property. Here are the alleged offenders:
- Robert Michael Ashton, 35, Dowells Street, Greenwich
- Joel Tait, 40, Abbey Drive, Dartford
- Kevin Wood, 43, Cold Blow Crescent, Bexley
- Daniel Gordon-Peiniger, 45, First Avenue, Bexley
- Joseph Peyto, 30, Abbey Drive, Dartford
- Gary Chapman, 32, Greenways Crescent, Shoreham
- Ryan Goble, 36, Foredown Drive, Portslade
Court Date Set for Thursday
All seven are due in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court this Thursday, 24 September, to face their charges.