Drug dealer caught red-handed as he tried to throw drugs out of window
A Cambridgeshire man has been jailed for four years after police caught him throwing drugs out of his first-floor window. Colin Day, 49, was spotted getting rid of bags of cocaine by one of the police officers who was conducting a warrant at his home in Hilda Clarke Close, Chatteris, on March 25, 2022.
A further search of the property led to the police finding cocaine and cannabis worth up to £14,800 and around £6000 in cash. Day was arrested and in an interview, admitted to possessing drugs but said they were for his own use.
He admitted to possession with intent to supply cannabis and being concerned in the supply of the drug but denied the charge of possession with intent to supply cocaine. However, an analysis of his phone found messages that are consistent with drug dealing.
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After his trial at Cambridge Crown Court in November 2024, Day was found guilty and on Friday (January 10), he was sentenced to four years in jail.
DC Nik Loizou said: “Drugs can trap people in addiction and ruin lives. Drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour can also cause misery for our local communities and be linked to other crimes. We will continue to do all we can to bring people who supply these substances before the courts.”
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