High Wycombe man sentenced for drug offences

He has been sentenced to three years’ and six months behind bars.

Author: Lettie BuxtonPublished 11th Nov 2020

A man from High Wycombe has been sentenced for drug offences.

Yasar Mahmood, aged 32, of Upper Green Street in High Wycombe, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a controlled drug of class A with intent to supply at Aylesbury Crown Court yesterday (10 November).

He has been sentenced to three years’ and six months imprisonment.

Thames Valley Police has said it relates to a warrant that took place on 5 October, 2018, at a property on Upper Green Street in High Wycombe whereby drugs, cash and mobile phones were seized.

Mahmood was arrested on 9 October, 2018, and charged on 18 June, 2020.

Detective Constable James Carey of High Wycombe police station said:

"We take a strong stance on drugs as we see the effect it has on vulnerable people in our communities every day.

"I hope this will act a as lesson to all those attempting to or continuing to sell drugs in the Thames Valley that we will not tolerate this.

"We will always do all we can to stop this type of criminality and protect the members of the public who are most affected by these crimes."