Coventry man jailed for drug offences and attempted robbery in Reading
Sentenced to three years and two months in prison
A man from Coventry has been sentenced to over three years in prison for drug offences and attempted robbery in Reading, following a Thames Valley Police investigation.
Tawana Tafirenyika, 22, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin and two counts of attempted robbery at Woolwich Crown Court.
The court sentenced Tafirenyika to three years and two months behind bars and ordered the forfeiture and destruction of mobile phones as well as the forfeiture of £196.42 in cash.
Tafirenyika's crimes began last year when he was seen in an alleyway in Reading alongside suspected drug users.
He was detained by officers after jumping over garden fences and was found with crack cocaine on him, alongside heroin in a nearby bundle.
Later, on 20th May, he was caught trying to evade police during a suspected drug deal while riding a bicycle.
In June, he attempted to steal iPhones from two Vodafone stores in London.
The Metropolitan Police eventually stopped him and recovered a black bag and knife from the vehicle he was found in.
PC James Dunwell of the Reading Neighbourhood Disruption Team praised the public for their help in investigating drug supply offences in Reading, adding that the police are committed to disrupting the supply chain through visible and covert activities.