Accrington man jailed for drugs supply
Cook has been jailed for supplying drugs in Hyndburn
An Accrington man has been jailed for more than three years for drug supply.
30-year-old Declan Cook was stopped by police three times this year, with officers uncovering cannabis, cocaine and evidence of street dealing.
In January 2024, Cook was stopped driving a Volkswagen Passat near to Mount Camel High School in Accrington just prior to the children finishing for the day.
Lancashire Police approached the vehicle and noticed a strong smell of cannabis. Following a search of the Passat, a quantity of cannabis was discovered underneath the driver’s seat, which he attempted to claim was for personal use. Cook was arrested on suspicion of supplying cannabis.
Later that month, Cook was again stopped, this time driving a Volkswagen Golf on Cobham Road in Accrington. Upon searching him and the vehicle, two snap bags containing white powder, and two snap bags containing cannabis were found. The white powder was later confirmed to be cocaine.
Cook was arrested again in July 2024, after evidence linking him to the supply of cannabis was discovered. He was in possession of cannabis, weighing scales, and two mobile phones.
After examining his phones, police found a number of messages advertising cannabis and cocaine for sale. These messages showed that Cook had been involved in drug supply since as early as December 2023. The scales seized contained traces of cocaine and cannabis.
Following a consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Cook, 30, of Stanley Street, Accrington, was charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possession with intent to supply cannabis and concerned in the supply of cannabis.
At Burnley Crown Court on 5th of September 2025, he was jailed for three years and six months.
PC Paul Wolstenholme, of Blackburn Police said: “The behaviour of Declan Cook is not something we tolerate in our county. Cook attempted to cover his tracks by lying and saying the drugs were for personal use, instead of the truth which was that he was supplying them to vulnerable people across Hyndburn.
“I hope he now has time to reflect on his actions during his custodial sentence.”
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