Reading man jailed for supplying cocaine and heroin
33-year-old pleads guilty to two charges with one offence committed while he was on bail
A man has been jailed for supplying class A drugs in Reading.
33-year-old Stuart Turner, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison at Reading Crown Court.
Turner pleaded guilty to two counts each of possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine.
At around 2.40pm on 20 June 2021, police witnessed a suspected drugs exchange involving Turner in Mason Street, Reading.
Turner rode on a bicycle to Great Knollys Street where he was arrested, discarding drugs on the ground as he was detained.
During a subsequent search of his property, police recovered a further quantity of crack cocaine and heroin.
While on police bail, Turner was arrested after being seen acting suspiciously in Victoria Park at around 11am on 13 July.
A bag was located nearby containing a quantity of crack cocaine and heroin while another property search found a quantity of cash.
Turner was charged in relation to both offences on 14 July.
PC Russell Morbey, of the Reading Stronghold team, based at Reading police station, said:
“Tackling drugs supply remains a top priority for Thames Valley Police.
“We will actively seek to disrupt organised drug supply to protect our communities.
“Through Stronghold, we are committed to working in partnership to tackle serious organised crime and exploitation, such as county lines drug dealing.
“We continue to need the support of the public in this, and we would ask them to report any information that they have about drug dealing.
“This can be shared with Thames Valley Police on our website or by calling 101.
“You can also report information anonymously by calling independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”