TWO WHITLEY men have been jailed for possession of the class A drugs heroin and cocaine, following a trial at Reading Crown Court.
Conall Bascombe-McCarthy, 29, and of Byworth Close, was sentenced to five years and 10 months for possession with intent to supply a controlled class A drug – cocaine and possession with intent to supply a controlled class A drug – heroin.
Preston Francis, 22, and of Alphington Road, was sentenced to three years for possession with intent to supply a controlled class A drug – cocaine, possession with intent to supply a controlled class A drug – heroin, and driving without a license and no insurance.
Francis pleaded guilty to the offences while Bacombe-McCarthy was found guilty by a jury verdict.
The pair were sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Monday, February 28.
The offences date back to May last year, when the pair attempted to escape from police in a VW Polo, before leaving the vehicle in Merton Road South.
However, Francis left a mobile phone in the car, which was found by police.
McCarthy was located hiding behind some bins, along with 26 wraps of cocaine and heroin.
He was arrested on the spot, while Francis was arrested a day later.
Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Jon Nicholls of the Thames Valley Police Stronghold team, based at Reading police station, said: “We will proactively and robustly target offenders.
“We constantly aim to disrupt and pursue offenders involved in the supply of drugs.
“The information from the public around the drug supply offences in Reading plays an important role in our investigations.
“If you have any information we would encourage you to report it to us by calling 101 or through the online reporting on our website.”
