Man sentenced over drug dealing in Reading
45-year-old sentenced to three years
A man has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to drugs offences in Reading.
45-year-old Colin Green of Waylen Street in Reading has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment following a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Friday 22 October.
It’s after he pleaded guilty to one count each of possession with intent to supply heroin and possession with intent to supply crack cocaine.
At around 3.45pm on 17 August this year, officers stopped Green on Jesse Terrace, Reading after he was seen with known drug users.
Green was arrested and searches found cash on him. The drugs given to the users were recovered and a house search found further drugs and packaging.
He was charged and pleaded guilty to the charges the following day (18/8).
Investigating officer, PC Russell Morbey, of the Stronghold team, 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 100% anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”