This is from the Hampshire Constabulary – Ed.
Officers investigating a rogue batch of tablets, thought to be ecstasy, which has led to four people needing hospital treatment on the Island, have charged a man.
An 18 year old from Newport has been charged with supply a controlled drug of class A – MDMA. He is due to appear at Isle of Wight Remand Court at 11am this morning (4th July).
A 17-year-old boy from East Cowes has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A. He remains in police custody.
An 18-year-old man from Newport was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of ecstasy. He has been bailed until August 31.
Another man was arrested and released with no further action.
Police continue to warn people not to take any tablets that they believe to be ecstasy; it must be stressed that taking these tablets could be life threatening.
Detectives working on the case are asking anyone who has any of these tablets to hand them into police, so that they can be analysed and disposed of correctly. Anyone handing them in, with the intention of preventing harm to others, will not be prosecuted for possession of illegal drugs.
More information about drugs and their effect can be found on the NHS Choices website at http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/drugs/Pages/Drugsoverview.aspx. Drugs advice can be found on the Frank website at http://www.talktofrank.com/ or by calling 0300 123 6000.
