Police investigate three deaths linked to 'dangerous batch of drugs'

Police in Suffolk will be working in pubs and clubs this weekend in a bid to stop more people becoming victims of a dangerous ecstasy tablet which has been linked to at least two deaths in the county.

Two men died in Ipswich on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve after they are suspected of having taken one of the tablets, which are pink and triangular with a "Superman" logo on them.

Officers are also investigating the death of a third man in Rendlesham, Suffolk.

Earlier this week, police seized more than 400 pills which were found in a public place near Norwich Road in Ipswich.

Adrian Lubecki, 19, of St Matthews Street in Ipswich, has been charged with being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs and possession with intent to supply a Class B drug.

Officers say they do not believe the death of a man in Norwich is linked to a so-called "Superman" ecstasy pill.

Police were called to a property in Norfolk Street twice yesterday morning after two men became ill.

One of the men later died while the second remains in a critical condition in Hospital.

Three men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences. The woman was later taken to hospital as a precaution after she also became unwell. She is in a stable condition.

Police believe a dangerous ecstasy pill linked to the deaths of three men in Suffolk could now be available in Cambridgeshire.

The tablets are red and triangular with a Superman-style logo on them.

Officers are linking the deaths of two men in Ipswich on Christmas Eve and New Year's Day to the tablets.

The death of a third man in Rendlesham, Suffolk, is also being investigated.

Police in Ipswich have seized a significant quantity of drugs believed to be the dangerous ecstasy pills linked to recent deaths in the town. More than 400 pills were discovered yesterday evening, Sunday 4 January, having been located hidden in a public place near Norwich Road, Ipswich. The pills match the description of those thought to be involved in the deaths of three men in the county.

A 19-year-old man charged in connection with the supply of a dangerous batch of illegal drugs has been remanded in custody for his own protection.

Adrian Lubecki will appear at Ipswich crown court on the 15th of January charged with possessing and supplying illegal drugs.

He appeared at Ipswich Magistrates today but didn’t enter a plea or ask for bail. Magistrates referred him to the crown court where his trial will start in May.

It follows the deaths of three men suspected to be linked to a rogue batch of ecstasy.

Justin Ropas and another Lithuanian man died in Ipswich on Christmas Eve, and a third man John Hocking died in Rendlesham on New Years Day.

Adrian Lubeki has been remanded in custody for his own protection. Police are still investigating the deaths.

A man from Ipswich charged by police investigating a suspected rogue batch of drugs will appear in court.

It follows the deaths of Justin Ropas and another Lithuanian man in Ipswich on Christmas Eve and a third man John Hocking at Rendlesham on New Years Day.

A fifth man, a 37 year old from Ipswich was taken to hospital on Sunday 4th January. He's since been discharged.

19 year old Adrain Lubecki will appear before Ipswich magistrates on Monday 5th January charged with being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs (ecstasy) and possession with intent to supply a class B drug.

Police investigating the deaths of three men from a suspected batch of rogue drugs have charged one man and bailed two others.

Adrian Lubecki, 19, of St Matthews Street in Ipswich, has been charged with being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs (ecstasy) and possession with intent to supply a class B drug. He was remanded in custody to appear at Ipswich Magistrates' Court tomorrow.

A 20-year-old man and a 26-year-old man from Ipswich, arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs, have been released on police bail.

The arrests follow the deaths of two young men in Ipswich on Christmas Eve and New Year's Day and a third man in Rendlesham, Suffolk.

Three men, aged 19, 20 and 26 from Ipswich, are still being questioned on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs. It follows the deaths of three young men in Suffolk who are believed to have taken contaminated 'superman' ecstasy tablets between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.

Suffolk police investigating the deaths of three men in their twenties, one on Christmas Eve in Ipswich and two others on New Year's Day in Ipswich and Rendlesham, are urging people to hand in 'superman' ecstasy pills.

Detectives think the 'bad batch' of the illegal drug is to blame for the deaths, which also left a fourth person seriously ill.

Now it's emerged that a fourth death in Telford may well be linked.

20-year old labourer John Hocking from Rendlesham in Suffolk has been named as one of the men who died on New Year's Day.