TWO men were in possession of cocaine with a street value of up to £2,160 when drug squad detectives arrested them, Warrington Crown Court was told.
Police believe the drug was destined to be sold in and around Stockton Heath, the court heard.
Ryan Smith, 24, of Eastford Road, Warrington was jailed for two and-a-half years and Bradley Nicholls, 20, of Irwell Road, Warrington, was jailed for two years after pleading guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to supply.
The court was told officers from the Warrington South Neighbourhood Policing Unit and the Northern Area Dedicated Drugs Unit arrested the pair on Eastford Road in October last year.
They were in possession of 40 individual deals of cocaine with a street value of between £1340 and £2160.
The men were arrested as part of Operation Sugar – targeting drug use and supply in the Warrington South area.
During the operation officers executed numerous warrants, arrested a number of people and seized a large amount of Class A drugs and other items including cash.
After sentencing, a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing was held and court agreed that Nicholls had benefited from his crime to the sum of £2,095. His available assets were determined as £295 and he was ordered to pay the money back within 28 days or spend a further one day in custody.
The court agreed that Smith had benefited to the sum of £2,190. His available assets were determined at £390 and he was ordered to pay back the money within three months or serve a further 14 days in custody.
After the hearing, DC Jamie Thompson, from the Northern Area Dedicated Drugs Unit, said: “Police and the courts take the issue of drug related crime extremely seriously and the sentence handed out in this case reflects that view. Two more local young men are now serving prison sentences after getting involved in the supply of cocaine.
“The message is clear – if you involve yourself in the supply of controlled drugs then you run the risk of not only going to prison, but also having to pay back any money that you may have benefited from as a result of your crime.”
DC Thompson said police needed the continued support of the public in tackling drug use and supply and urged people with information to get in touch.
TWO men were in possession of cocaine with a street value of up to
£2,160 when drug squad detectives arrested them, Warrington Crown Court
was told.
Men caught with £2,160 drugs
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