Drug dealer found with more than £10,000 worth of cocaine is jailed

A drug dealer who was found with more than £10,000 worth of cocaine in his house has been jailed.

Officers received intelligence of potential drug dealing taking place at Paul Glen’s home in Firthmoor, Darlington, earlier this year.

Acting on this intelligence, officers from Darlington Neighbourhood Team carried out a warrant at the house on February 11, where they found several bags of white powder, as well as drug related paraphernalia.

A drugs expert witness analysed the powder and found it to be cocaine, with an estimated street value of more than £10,000.

Glen was arrested and later charged with possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply, which he admitted.

The 45-year-old appeared at Teesside Crown Court on April 30 where he was jailed for three years and four months.

Sergeant Michael Ableson, from Darlington Neighbourhood Team, said: “Drug use and the supply of drugs is not just ‘a bit of fun’ – drug supply often funds other areas of organised crime, such as child exploitation, human trafficking, and modern slavery.

“Drugs and those looking to profit from these illicit activities have no place in our communities and I hope this result shows we will take action to dismantle, disrupt, and destroy these networks. 

“I’d like to thank the local community for coming forward with valuable pieces of intelligence – I’d urge anyone who has information of this type of offending, or has concerns about someone’s behaviour, to come forward and report it so that we can take action.”

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