TWO MEN from Reading have been jailed for drug offences.
Liam Lunnon, aged 30, of Heroes Walk, Reading was jailed for three years and four months, at a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Tuesday, October 29.
Peter Hiles, aged 53, of Welford Road, Woodley, was jailed for two years and three months at the same hearing.
It comes after Lunnon pleaded guilty to one count each of concern in the supply of a cocaine, concern in the supply of heroin and acquire criminal property.
Hiles also pleaded guilty to one count each of concern in the supply of cocaine and concern in the supply of heroin.
Police officers executed a section 8 warrant at Lunnon’s home address and recovered a mobile phone and a large quantity of cash in a grip seal bag on Thursday, September 26.
At around 8.30am on the same day, Hiles was seen cycling near Heroes Walk and three phones were located in his possession.
Lunnon and Hiles were both arrested, also on September 26, and were charged the following day.
A forfeiture and destruction order was also made concerning the drugs, cash, and phones.
Investigating officer Ben Wilson, based at Reading police station, said: “We will never tolerate drug dealing in our communities, which often harm the most vulnerable people.
“We will continue to proactively target and prosecute offenders, like Lunnon and Hiles, and we will be visible and covert in our efforts to disrupt and pursue offenders who are involved in the supply of drugs.
“The information from the public around the 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 it to us by calling 101 or through the online reporting on our website.”
