Two men admit county lines drug dealing between Dorset and Swindon
They were caught by officers in a hotel room in Bournemouth in May.
Last updated 20th Jul 2023
Two men have pleaded guilty to drugs offences after being caught running a county line between Bournemouth and Swindon.
20 year-old Omar Tablieh, of Tregonwell Road, Bournemouth, and 22 year-old David Mbugua, of King Edward Street, Slough, were caught by police in a hotel room in Bournemouth in May with crack cocaine and heroin, as well as cash and burner style phones.
They admitted being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, Tablieh was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a private place. They're due to be sentenced in August.
PC Dan Chaventre, now part of the Force’s new burglary unit, said: “Creating Safer Public Spaces is a force priority and clamping down on county lines in Swindon and across the county is an integral part of that.
“A proactive and targeted investigation into Class A drugs lines in Swindon led to the arrests of these two drug dealers and I’m pleased that they have now pleaded guilty.
“Drugs cause untold harm in our communities and prey on the most vulnerable members of society.
“Wiltshire Police will always proactively look to tackle those who exploit the vulnerable within our communities and run county lines into Wiltshire.”