TWO men have been charged with drugs offences following an investigation into a county line in Basildon.

A raid was carried out at an address in Melrose Avenue, Crayford, in Kent, on Tuesday.

Charlie White, 24, of Melrose Avenue, has been charged with conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, and possession with intent to supply cocaine.

He appeared at Southend Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday last week and was remanded in custody to appear at Basildon Crown Court on October 14.

Also on Tuesday, Perry Bohm, 26, of no fixed address, was charged with conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine as part of the same investigation.

He is due to appear at Southend Magistrates’ Court on December 7.