A DRUG dealer has been jailed after police caught him dealing cocaine in Aylesbury.

The court heard how on November 23 last year, officers observed a drug deal in Silton Close, Aylesbury involving Jamie Heritage.

While investigating the circumstances of this, Heritage was identified as a contact on a phone being used by the offender in the case.

Heritage was arrested and his home address was searched.

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Police found a couple of cocaine wraps were found along with a mobile phone and a quantity of cash. On examination, the mobile phone had evidence of drug supply.

Heritage was charged on November 24 last year.

The 24-year-old of World's End Lane, Weston Turville, pleaded guilty to one count each of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug – cocaine and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property.

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Investigating officer, PC Gary Ratcliffe, of the Aylesbury Stronghold Team, said: “We are committed to tackling drug supply in our communities and this case is another example of removing those people who facilitate drug supply off the streets.

“If you have any information about drug supply in your area, please report this by calling 101 or via the Thames Valley Police website so we can take action.”

Heritage was sentenced to three years and two months’ imprisonment at Aylesbury Crown Court on Monday, March 13.