A READING man is one of two people found guilty of supplying crack cocaine and heroin in the town centre.
Three bags of the Class A drugs were found hidden in a brick wall in Anstey Road in Reading, on Saturday, February 22, 2020.
Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, Daniel Smith, 39 and of Carey Street, pleaded guilty to one count each of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin at Reading Crown Court on Wednesday, January 5.
Lumko Nkanyuza, 29, of Westbrook Road, Croydon, had pleaded guilty to one count each of possession with intent to supply the same drugs at Reading Magistrates Court on Wednesday, August 25 last year.
Following the seizure and related enquiries, Smith was arrested the same day on suspicion of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply.
The drugs were forensically examined and were found to be 201 wraps of heroin and 494 wraps of crack cocaine, with a total value of around £9,000.
The forensic examination also linked Smith and Nkanyuza to the drugs packaging and they were charged on 24 July 2021.
Both defendants were granted unconditional bail and are due to be sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Wednesday, February 2.
Investigating officer Inspector Iain Watkinson said: “This was a very large quantity of class A drugs that was found hidden in a public area.
“Taking this quantity of drugs off the streets would have made a dent in the ability of drug dealers to target vulnerable people on the streets of Reading.”
He continued: “Thames Valley Police will always do their best in investigating matters such as this in order to protect those at risk and vulnerable in the communities we police.
“Through Stronghold, we are committed to working in partnership to tackle serious organised crime and exploitation, such as county lines drug dealing.
“We continue to need the support of the public in this, and we would ask them to report any information that they have about drug dealing.”
Reports can be made via Thames Valley Police’s website or by calling 101.
Information can also be reported anonymously by calling independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
