Two men charged with drug offences in Lancing

Police have arrested and charged two men with drug offences in Lancing.

Officers attended Marlborough Road Car Park at around 4pm on Thursday 14 September after being alerted to three suspicious vehicles.

Oliver Mazirel, 35, of Ardingly Drive, Goring, was arrested and later charged with being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of Class B – cannabis, being in possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B – Cannabis and money laundering.

He appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 16 September and pleaded guilty to all three offences. He will next appear at a court to be fixed for sentencing on Monday, 16 October.

Leonard Lila, 37, of no fixed address, was also arrested and later charged with being concerned in the supply of a Class B drug – cannabis and money laundering.

He appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 16 September and did not enter a plea. He was remanded in custody to next appear at a court to be fixed on Monday, 16 October.

A 36-year-old man from Littlehampton was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of Class B – cannabis and money laundering. He was released on bail pending further enquiries.