Two men have been jailed after police discovered around £5,000 worth of drugs in Aylesbury.
Moray Peacock-Howie, 21, of Victoria Street and Jake White, 18, of Cradley Walk, both pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine in a hearing at Aylesbury Crown Court on Wednesday July, 7.
Returning to the same court for sentencing on Tuesday, July 20, Peacock-Howie was jailed for three years and four months, whilst White was sentenced to two years and six months’ in a youth offenders’ institution.
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This in relation to an incident on Thursday, April 29 this year, when officers from the Aylesbury Vale LPA Tasking Team were on routine patrols in the town when they saw White in Meadow Close at around 2.20pm.
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White was stopped by officers and was found with a large amount of cash and was arrested for the supply of class A drugs.
He was taken to his home address in Cradley Walk, Aylesbury, where Howie-Peacock was arrested.
Within the address, officers located a significant amount of class A drugs, which were recovered from the sink as Peacock-Howie attempted to destroy them.
They had a street value of £5,000.
A quantity of cash was also located.
Peacock-Howie and White were charged the same day and remanded in custody.
Investigating officer PC Andy Hipwell of the Aylesbury Vale Tasking Team, said: “I am pleased that the court have passed appropriate prison sentences to these two drug dealers.
“They were dealing drugs in broad daylight in the afternoon where there were numerous parents with young children.
“Thames Valley Police will never tolerate such criminal activity.
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“Through our Stronghold campaign, we remain committed to working to pursue, disrupt and dismantle County Drug Lines and criminal groups involved in drugs supply, making the Thames Valley a hostile place for dealers.
“Dealers often target the most vulnerable in our communities, and the fact that these two will now serve lengthy prison sentences should send a stern message to others seeking to profit from such activities that we will catch you and put you before the courts.
“If you have any information relating to drug dealing in your area, you can report this to Thames Valley Police either online or by calling 101.
“You can also report 100 per cent anonymously by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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