A READING man has been jailed for more than two years for drug offences.
Mohammed Choudry, aged 24 of Catherine Street, was sentenced for two years and four months at a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Thursday, June 12.
At a hearing at the same court in January, at which Choudry pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, namely heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine, and one count each of driving whilst disqualified and driving with no insurance.
Drugs, a phone, and a quantity of cash are also to be forfeited and destroyed.
It comes after, on 15 January this year, police saw a dark blue Peugeot 308 on Portman Road before it turned into the industrial estate on Loverock Road.
The vehicle was then found abandoned in Caxton Close. Police sighted Mohammed Choudry wearing a long black coat and a balaclava, carrying a pink box.
He was detained for a S23 Misuse of Drugs Act search on Little Johns Lane.
Choudry was found in possession of the Peugeot car key, a mobile phone, £57.65 cash and one bag containing cocaine.
A further search of the vehicle turned up 66 wraps of crack and heroin, which were discovered in a cup in the driver’s side door, as well as two white wraps of heroins and a quantity of cash.
A S18(1) premise search was conducted at Choudry’s home address and a quantity of cash was located–the Class A drugs located were valued in the region of £2,070.
Phone messages supported the view that the device user was facilitating the supply of drugs.
Choudry was arrested and charged the same day.
Investigating officer PC James Dunwell, based at Reading police station, said: “This sentencing provides another positive outcome in our continued efforts to tackle drug-related crime in our communities.
“Mohammed Choudry played a role in supplying dangerous, illegal drugs to vulnerable members of the community, and I’m pleased to see he is now behind bars.
“Thames Valley Police will not tolerate such criminal activity and will always look to put dealers before the courts.
“Our communities play a vital role in helping to develop intelligence on drug supply into proactive investigations.
“If you have any information about this in your area, you can report this in confidence by calling 101, or making a report online via our website.
“If you do not wish to speak directly with police, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
