A WEST Reading drug dealer caught with nearly £45,000 worth of Class A drugs has been jailed for more than three years.
Elrazy Ahamed pleaded guilty to a count each of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, heroin and a further count of acquiring criminal property at Reading Crown Court on February 28.
The day before, Thames Valley Police arrested Ahamed after he was seen approaching a white Vauxhall Mokka.
Officers found he had 282 wraps of crack cocaine and 16 wraps of heroin in his tracksuit pocket, with a street value of around £6,000. He was also in possession of two Apple iPhones.
A search of his home uncovered a fabric bag, which contained a further number of packages containing uncut crack cocaine, and a mint pot containing more wraps of crack cocaine and heroin.
Further street deals of cocaine were also discovered, along with two sets of digital scales.
The total value of the drugs seized was in the region of £44,470.
On Friday, April 19,at the same court, the 27-year-old from Lorne Street, was sentenced to three years and four months behind bars.
Investigating officer PC Liam Steele, based at Reading police station, said: “A large quantity of class A drugs has been removed from circulation and a drug dealer sent to prison as a result of this investigation.
“We will continue to proactively target and prosecute offenders and our activity will be both visible and covert, aimed at disrupting and pursuing offenders involved in the supply of drugs.
“The information we receive from the public around drug supply is crucial in developing intelligence into a proactive investigation.
“We would ask anybody who has any information that can help us tackle drug dealers in our communities to please report this to the force.
“You can do so via our website or on 101, or for 100% anonymity, by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
