Two drug dealers jailed in Bedfordshire
Gun, drugs and almost £150,000 cash seized
Two drug dealers have been jailed for almost 10 years following separate police investigations.
Gary Dolan, 34, of Purbeck Close, Bedford, was arrested as part of a major policing operation to tackle a notorious Luton drugs gang.
In February last year officers seized six mobile phones from Dolan and an associate, as part of an investigation into an organised crime group’s illegal activity.
In April 2020, four warrants were carried out in Bedford, Kempston and Luton and Dolan was arrested.
Police recovered around £25,000 worth of cocaine as well as £145,495 in cash, multiple items of designer clothing and expensive jewellery, including a Rolex watch.
Dolan pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs as well as possession of criminal property.
Meanwhile Azeem Khan, 22, of Summerfield Road, Luton, posted photos of himself in possession of a firearm on Facebook, before officers arrested him, recovering cash and drugs.
Khan was involved in the supply of Class A drugs, and also had access to a firearm.
Detectives took action and carried out a warrant at his address in October. Following the search they located a loaded handgun with a suppresser in the loft of the property, as well as ammunition and ecstasy worth almost £7,000.
Mr Khan had previously in May 2020 been stopped and searched in a Luton park, where was found in possession of cannabis, cash and multiple phones.
A full search of the vehicle Khan was travelling in then uncovered crack cocaine and heroin.
This week the two have been jailed for four years eight months and five years respectively.
Detective Chief Inspector Louisa Glynn, from Bedfordshire Police, said:
“Both of these cases demonstrate the serious consequences that await anyone who gets involved in organised crime.
“We know Bedfordshire faces a significant challenge from the illegal drugs trade, its associated violence and exploitation of children and other vulnerable people.
“But we will not stop pursuing those involved in peddling this misery, as well as working with different agencies and communities across Bedfordshire to protect people at risk of exploitation and offer them a brighter future.”