Two men have pleaded guilty to drug-dealing offences in Bicester after they were arrested as part of Operation Falcon over the weekend.

Police said Joseph Aristide, 21, of Kingsclere Road, Bicester, was arrested just after 5.30pm on Saturday in Ashby Road after a 'pro-active, intelligence-led' stop and search.

A quantity of heroin and cocaine was seized, along with money and a mobile phone. He was later charged with possession of both heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply.

This led to the arrest later that day of Craig Schwitzer, 24, of Kingsclere Road, Bicester, when officers attended another address in Kingsclere Road and more cocaine was seized. He was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to supply.

They both appeared before Banbury Magistrates’ Court yesterday where they pleaded guilty. They were remanded in custody and committed to Oxford Crown Court for sentencing.

PC Richie Iwanoff, of the Bicester neighbourhood policing team, said: “This is the latest piece of pro-active work by officers in Bicester to tackle drug offences.

“It sends out a strong message that if you are charged for possessing illegal drugs with intent to supply then you should expect to be remanded and put before the courts.”