County lines dealer jailed after being caught in Tunbridge Wells

A county line drug dealer whose unsafe driving drew the attention of a patrol in Tunbridge Wells has been jailed.

Police stopped a car in Rusthall on 24 June 2023 - and found cocaine inside.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      25 year-old  Xheladin Thaci, of Islip Road in Oxford,   was charged with possessing cocaine with intent to supply and driving without insurance - he pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court and was sentenced last Thursday to two years and one month.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Detective Constable Nell Shortis, of West Kent CID, said: ‘Another dealer seeking to supply cocaine in Kent has been brought to justice. These offenders’ efforts are generally in vain as our officers are very quick to spot travelling criminals and are relentless in their efforts to locate hidden class A drugs.

‘Our message to county line dealers is clear – it is not a matter of if you are going to be arrested, but when.’

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