Worcester man gets seven years for drug dealing and weapons offences
The 46 year-old was jailed last week
Last updated 16th Apr 2024
A Worcester man has been given a seven-and-a-half-year sentence for possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs and a string of firearms and weapons offences on Thursday (7 March).
Peter Want, 46, of St Paul’s Street, Worcester, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a class A drug - cocaine and possession with intent to supply a class A drug - heroin when he initially appeared at Worcester Crown Court, on 8 February, over offences committed last May.
Want also pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place, in relation to a black-handled axe and a brown sword in a sheath.
He was also convicted of two counts of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place ,in relation to a Samurai sword and a small black sword, possessing a prohibited weapon (disguised firearm) over a ‘pen gun’, possession of ammunition for a firearm without a certificate and possession of an imitation firearm in a public place, in relation to a firing pistol.
Want was further convicted of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, for a crossbow and possession with intent to supply a class B drug – cannabis.
He was sentenced to seven-and-a-half-years at Worcester Crown Court on Thursday 7 March.
Detective Constable Callum Godwin, of South Worcestershire Reactive CID, said: “Officers stopped Wants’ vehicle last May recovering a quantity of heroin and crack cocaine and numerous weapons including a viable firearm concealed as a pen.
“The team built a strong case against Want, which ultimately led to him pleading guilty at court and this lengthy sentence which reflects the seriousness of his crimes.
“We will not stop in our pursuit of those dealing drugs as we seek to protect the public from the serious harm and impact such criminals’ activities cause in our communities.”