Taxi driver stopped in Halifax charged with intent to supply drugs

A taxi driver that was stopped in Halifax has been charged with possession with intent to supply class C drugs.
By Ian Hirst
Published 28th Aug 2020, 07:05 BST
Updated 28th Aug 2020, 07:06 BST

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On 28 February 2020, PC Illingworth from the Halifax Neighbourhood Policing Team stopped a taxi on Shay Lane due to the manner of his driving.

The NPT said that due to community intelligence the taxi was searched and a quantity of pills were located within the taxi resulting in the driver being arrested on suspicion of possession with the intent to supply.

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A search of an address linked to the suspect was conducted and thousands of pills were located valued at over £10,000.

Police officers stopped the taxi in Halifax back in FebruaryPolice officers stopped the taxi in Halifax back in February
Police officers stopped the taxi in Halifax back in February

A file was prepared for the Crown Prosecution Service who have reviewed the evidence and have made a decision to charge the suspect with three accounts of possession with intent to supply Class C drugs due to there being three different types of pills that were located.

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