A READING man has been jailed following an investigation by Thames Valley Police which saw him convicted of drug supply offences.
Matthew Ramsey, aged 49, of Brisbane Road, Reading, pleaded guilty to a count each of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and possession with intent to supply heroin in a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Friday, October 28.
He has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.
On Thursday, August 25, Ramsey was searched by officers who found 36 wraps of crack cocaine and 23 wraps of heroin.
He also had two mobile phones and around £400 in cash, which were also seized.
He was arrested and charged with the offences the following day.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Aimee Usher, of the Reading Stronghold team, said: “Our Stronghold team will proactively and robustly target and prosecute offenders and our activity will be both visible and covert, aimed at disrupting and pursuing those involved in the supply of drugs.
“Information from the public around drug supply offences in Reading plays an important role in developing intelligence into a proactive investigation.
“If you have any information, we would encourage you to report this to us either online or by calling 101.
“You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
