Man jailed for eight years after being caught with £400,000 of cocaine
Officers found three 1kg bricks of cocaine in his home
Last updated 28th Feb 2022
A man who was caught with £400,000 worth of cocaine in Wickford has been jailed for eight years.
28 year old Luke Connor was arrested close to his home, in Riverside Place, on July 15 2021.
Officers uncovered three 1kg bricks of cocaine in his home, as well as a quantity of the Class A drug loose in containers.
Police also recovered cannabis, as well as around £140,000 in cash, weapons and mobile phones linked to drug dealing.
A bag contained £80,000 in cash was also found in the boot of his car,
Connor was charged with possession with intent to supply class A drugs, possession of criminal property, possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of cannabis.
He admitted to all charges and was jailed today at Basildon Crown Court.
Detective Inspector Yoni Adler, of Essex Police, said:
“Given the amount of drugs and cash we seized in Connor’s home, it’s clear he was a significant player in organised criminality.
“The drugs which we seized were bound for the streets of Essex and, as a result of this operation, none of them will cause harm to our communities.