Peterborough drug dealer who hid class A drugs in the wheel arch of his car avoids jail
The 24-year-old was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years.
A Peterborough drug dealer who hid class A drugs in the wheel arch of his car has been spared jail.
Police worked with CCTV operators and found evidence of a drug deal in the Cromwell Road area after neighbourhood policing officers spotted a group of drug users loitering in an underpass in Bourges Boulevard.
Officers later found £600 in cash in Amiri’s jacket pocket and two mobile phones, one of which was later found to contain messages relating to drug dealing.
A chewing gum tub containing £480 worth of cocaine was also found stashed in the wheelarch of the car.
At Cambridge Crown Court 24-year-old Nasir Amiri of Century Square, Millfield, Peterborough admitted charges and has been given a two year prison sentence suspended for two years.
He previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis.
Amiri must complete 125 hours of unpaid work as well as a 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement.
Detective Constable Nik Loizou, who investigated, said:
“This was great proactive work by the local neighbourhood policing team who were responding to concerns raised by the community about drug dealing in the area.
“Through joint working with CCTV operators they were able to locate the drugs which helped build the evidence needed to convict Amiri.”
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