Clacton: Father and daughters charged with drug supply

A dad and his daughters have been charged as part of an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs in Clacton.

The investigation has focused on the supply of heroin and crack cocaine in the area since November 2024.

Work by our Op Raptor and Orochi teams identified a number of people of interest and three people were arrested early on Thursday 6 March after a series of warrants in Tendring and a number of items of significance were seized which will also form part of the investigation.

Three people have now been charged.

Nikkos Hajesoteris, 50, of Riley Avenue, Jaywick is charged with:

• Conspiracy to supply Class A crack cocaine
• Conspiracy to supply Class A heroin
• Conspiracy to supply cocaine
• Possession of an offensive weapon in a private dwelling

Darcy Lane, 20, of Meredith Road, Clacton, is charged with:

• Conspiracy to supply cocaine

Harley Lane, 25, of Lilac Avenue, St Osyth, is charged with:

• Conspiracy to supply Class A crack cocaine
• Conspiracy to supply Class A heroin
• Obstruct / resist a constable in the line of duty
• Failure to provide a specimen

All three appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Friday 7 March and will next appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on 4 April 2025.

Detective Sergeant Danielle Markoutsis, of our Op Raptor North, said:

“This is a significant step in our work to tackle drug supply in Tendring and we believe this operation will significantly impact on that.
“We’ve also seized a number of items from the addresses which, without doubt, has made our streets a safer place to be.”

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