Drug dealer 'tried and failed' to hide stash in baked beans cans
Nottinghamshire Police carried out a warrant at his home in February 2021 - with Connor Jackson, 25, jailed for two years and eight months
A drug dealer from West Bridgford has been jailed for 2 years and 8 months after stashing drugs inside fake baked beans cans, which were found during a police raid in February 2021.
Nottinghamshire Police say the 25-year-old cut out the bottom of the tins before stuffing them with bags full of cocaine
He then sealed the mock cans up and popped them on the shelf, while also hiding more drugs in a kitchen cabinet.
Connor Jackson's plan was rumbled, when officers executed a warrant at the property in Crocus Gardens, Edwalton on February 24 that year.
During the investigations of this case, Jackson got into trouble with the police again on the roads, after he was spotted driving through Gamston later that year.
Police spotted Jackson behind the wheel of a vehicle on 13 September 2021 - despite being disqualified.
There were multiple attempts made to pull the vehicle over, but he sped away and overtook other motorists – making them swerve out the way.
Jackson later abandoned the vehicle and ran away - but was soon tracked down.
Jackson was charged with possessing with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs, careless driving, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance.
He eventually admitted to each of the charges, with a sentencing hearing set for Friday (23 February) at Nottingham Crown Court.
Jackson, of Lingmell Close, West Bridgford, was then given a prison sentence of two years and eight months.
He was also banned from driving for three years.
Sergeant Graham Whitt, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “As Jackson found out to his cost, our officers leave no stone unturned when executing these types of warrants.
“Criminals will often come up with different ways to hide things they don’t want us to find, so we always keep that in mind when carrying out these searches.
“In this case, Jackson tried to conceal his drugs inside a set of fake baked bean cans, but this plan was quickly rumbled.
“We will always look to respond robustly to any reports we receive of potential drugs supply, as we don’t want these illicit operations anywhere near our communities.
“Likewise, we won’t tolerate anyone putting other people’s safety at risk on the roads, as Jackson did during a separate incident.
“We’re pleased to see that his actions have now caught up with him and he’s now been handed a prison sentence.”