Gloucester drug dealer jailed after patrol officers spot him selling Class A drugs
Officers seized heroin and cocaine worth over £6,000 from the 35-year old
A man from Gloucester has been jailed after patrol officers caught him dealing Class A drugs in the city.
35-year old, Carl Lee from Tewkesbury Road, was sentenced to three years in prison at Gloucester Crown Court last month. He admitted two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
Police say Lee was spotted by two officers near Longford Roundabout on 16 April, where he met two other men. One was arrested shortly after and found with heroin and cocaine.
Later that same day, officers witnessed Lee again on Tewkesbury Road and arrested him on suspicion of supplying drugs. Heroin and Cocaine worth around £6,200 were found in his caravan. Cash worth £1,000 and a burner phone were also found.
While being searched, Lee told officers he had swallowed some of the drugs and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Sergeant Bobby George, from the Neighbourhood Support Team, said: “Lee wrongly thought that his actions would not be noticed, but it is a credit to our officers who spotted him in the act of selling drugs.
“We will not tolerate drug dealing in our towns and city, where people have a right to live and work without fear.”