Man jailed after cocaine found hidden behind car's CD player near Brampton
Drugs dog PD Milo indicated to officers during a search of the vehicle
A man has been jailed for three years and six months for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
23-year-old Deniz Nikolov, of Denchers Plat, Crawley, appeared at Carlisle Crown Court yesterday, 12th October.
Cumbria Constabulary said Nikolov was stopped by officers while driving in Low Row, Brampton, on 2nd September, and was subsequently arrested.
During a search of the vehicle, drugs dog PD Milo indicated to officers that controlled drugs may be present within the front of the car, police said.
Following this, Tactical Support Group officers found 150 individually sealed one-gram bags containing white powder concealed behind the vehicle's CD player, according to police.
Officers also searched a hotel in Carlisle where Nikolov was staying, recovering a further seven one-gram bags containing white powder, police said.
Testing confirmed the substance was cocaine, with an estimated street value of twelve thousand, five hundred and sixty pounds.
Detective Constable James Bowness said: "The supply of illegal drugs causes significant harm to our communities and fuels wider criminality.
"This sentence demonstrates our commitment to targeting those involved in the supply of controlled drugs and bringing offenders before the courts.
"We remain committed to disrupting the supply of illegal drugs and protecting our communities from the harm they cause," DC Bowness said.