A would-be drug dealer has been jailed for more than five years after he was caught with crack cocaine while he was on licence.

Reece Bailey, aged 31, of Bracken Way in Aylesbury was locked up for five years and seven months after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine at Aylesbury Crown Court on Monday.

Bailey attempted to get away from police when they found him in a property in Britannia Street, Aylesbury, on May 17. When they caught him they found crack cocaine in his jacket pocket.

He also had a drugs line phone, which had been partially dismantled and hidden in a bag of water.

Bailey was on license at the time having been recently let out of prison for another offence.

Investigating officer, PC Laurie Twine of the Aylesbury Stronghold team, said: “When this incident occurred Bailey was on license for similar offences. Crack cocaine is an extremely harmful drug and its supply, which, in this case was taking place in Aylesbury town centre, has a destructive impact on the local community.

“Drug dealing will not be tolerated within Aylesbury Vale and the Stronghold team will continue to pursue those who deal drugs and we will look to dismantle drugs lines and criminal groups involved in drug dealing.

“I would urge anyone who may have useful information to report it on 101, online or anonymously via Crimestoppers.”

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