Three jailed for supplying drugs to vulnerable people in Scunthorpe
They face a combined total of 25 years plus in jail
Three prolific drug dealers who preyed on vulnerable people in Scunthorpe are facing a combined total of over 25 years in jail.
It follows a highly complex investigation by police which discovered class A and B drugs were being supplied.
Drugs with a street value of more than 2 million were discovered following a search of addresses in the town along with cash and weapons,
At Leeds Crown Court all 3 from Scunthorpe admitted drug related charges.
Kryzstof Bom, 38, of Grosvenor Street, Scunthorpe was charged with two counts conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, conspiracy to supply cannabis, two counts of conspiracy to possess a prohibited weapon, conspiracy to supply a prohibited weapon, two counts of conspiracy to possess a firearm without certificate and conspiracy to possess criminal property and was sentenced to 12-years-and-eight-months in prison.
Drugs with a street value of more than 2 million pounds was discovered
Alvis Obuhovics, 24, of Berkley Street, Scunthorpe was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, conspiracy to supply Class B drugs and was sentenced to two-years-and-eight-months in prison.
Liene Obuhovica, 19, of May Street, Scunthorpe and was charged with conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs, four counts of conspiracy to possess a prohibited weapon, two counts of conspiracy to possess a firearm without a certificate, conspiracy to possess criminal property and was sentenced to ten-years in prison.
Detective Constable Paul Nicholson leading the investigation said: “On Thursday 11 and Friday 12 August 2022, officers executed multiple searches at addresses on Spencer Avenue, Grosvenor Street and Berkeley Street in Scunthorpe after Bom was identified as the registered tenant at two of the addresses.
“Upon searching the properties, officers discovered Class A, B, and C drugs worth a total street value of £2,001,140 million pounds, £187,108 in cash and a number of weapons including, various knives, machetes and guns.
Mobile phone data was analysed
“Following the discovery of the drugs, cash and weapons, Obuhovica and Obuhovics were both arrested at the properties and our enquiries swiftly commenced as the structure of the organised crime group began to uncover.
“This included extensive mobile phone data analysis, which identified Bom, Obuhovica, and Obuhovics operating a drug line.”
The mobile phone seized from Obuhovics contained text messages in relation to the street supply of heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis and various messages from Obuhovica, instructing Obuhovics in the supply of those drugs. This led to them both being charged and remanded into custody.
Another mobile phone was also seized from the address of Grosvenor Street where marketing messages advertising the business and the supply drugs were sent from, which revealed the drugs line had a large, established customer base.
During the search of Spencer Avenue, a mobile phone was also seized and text messages relating to street dealing were discovered which led to a man being arrested and charged with conspiracy to supply Class B drugs. He appeared at Hull Crown Court at an earlier hearing last year and was sentenced to four months in prison.
I hope this serves as a stark warning to others
Following further lines of enquiries, on Wednesday 8 February 2023, the investigation team led armed officers to Obuhovica’s address on Mary Street where a further seizure of Class A and B drugs were recovered with a street value of £376,480, £64,540 in cash and weapons.
A Proceeds of Crime Act confiscation will now take place in relation to a number of assets seized to remove the benefit of their drug supply.
Detective Constable Paul Nicholson continued: “This was a highly complex and co-ordinated investigation led by Scunthorpe CID, and I am pleased we have been able to take these criminals off our streets.
"I hope this serves as a stark warning to others looking to come to our communities to deal and distribute drugs. You’re not welcome here, and we will not tolerate it."
The drugs and cash recovered show how lucrative this operation was
“Bom, Obuhovica and Obuhovics have no regard for the lives of those purchasing the substances they supplied within the community. This is a business for them, with making money being the only objective no matter the expense or misery of others.
“The drugs and cash recovered show how lucrative this operation was and would have continued to be, had all four arrests and the recovery of the substances not taken place.
“By stopping this gang’s activities, we have prevented significant amounts of drugs from being sold on the streets of Scunthorpe and the associated crime and anti-social behaviour that goes with this kind of offending.
Work has been continuing with our partners to support vulnerable people using drugs
“I would like to thank our colleagues from partnering agencies for their support throughout the entirety of this investigation. The work they do within the communities to assist those battling addiction contributes to making a real difference.
“Work has been continuing with our partners to support the vulnerable people using drugs, as well as providing reassurance and wrap around care to our communities affected.
“I would also like to thank all the people who contact us with information about drug dealing and drug-related crime in their areas.
“We investigate all information that we receive, so please don’t worry if you don’t see immediate action."
"Sometimes we use what you tell us to build the bigger picture of evidence ensuring we have the best possible chance of a positive court outcome, as in this case."
"Please keep talking to us if you have any information about crime in your area.”