A drug dealer who was found with about £24,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine in his Peterborough home has been jailed.
Frankie Fitzgerald, 26, was arrested on February 16 after a warrant was carried out at his home in Ellwood Avenue, Stanground, by a Police Neighbourhood Support Team.
Inside the property, officers discovered £13,322 in cash, about £20,000 worth of cannabis and £4,000 worth of cocaine stored across different rooms, along with several mobile phones, high-end designer watches and a suspected stolen scooter.
Fitzgerald appeared at Huntingdon Law Court on Thursday (9 March) where he was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession with intent to supply cannabis, acquiring criminal property – namely cash, and receiving stolen goods – namely a Yamaha scooter.
Detective Constable Leeza Phillips, who investigated, said: “Tackling drugs is a priority for the force, as we know it is something our communities regularly feed into us as a concern.
“Fitzgerald claimed he began selling drugs to pay off a drugs debt, however he has since made a significant financial gain, which has now been seized from his possession. Hopefully his time in prison will give him a chance to reflect on his life choices and start a clean slate once he is released.”
A Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing will be held on a date which is yet to be set.
Anyone with information or concerns about drugs can report to police online.
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A custody photo of Fitzgerald is attached to this press release, along with some of the seized items.
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