FIVE men have been charged with drug offences following a police operation involving the South-West regional organised crime unit.

They are all due to appear at Bristol Magistrates Court today (Thursday, July 9).

Vikesh Tailor, aged 31 of Farleigh Road, Backwell; Carl Tailor, aged 36, of Fosse Close, Nailsea; Daniel Cotterell, aged 31, of Broom Farm Close, Nailsea; and Jai Stephens, aged 29, of Barrowmead Drive, Bristol, have all been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Additionally, Aaron Colwell, aged 27, of Main Road, Flax Bourton, has been charged with possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

All five were arrested as part of an operation led by Zephyr, the South-West regional organised crime unit, working with colleagues from Avon and Somerset and Wiltshire forces.

A 29-year-old man from North Somerset, who was also arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs has been released on police bail.