Drug dealer stopped by Salisbury police jailed

Darren Walcott, from London, was arrested as part of a County Lines investigation.

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 6th Nov 2020
Last updated 6th Nov 2020

Walcott has been handed a six year, 219 day prison sentence at Swindon Court Court.

He had pleaded guily to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, being concerned in the supply of heroin, possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and acquiring, using or possession of criminal property.

40 year old Walcott was arrested by Wiltshire Police officers in Salisbury in September this year.

When they searched his home address in London, they found and seized a large quantity of crack cocaine and heroin, with a street value of £28,000, as well as £4,000 in cash.

PC James Isaac, from Wiltshire Police's Operation Fortitude team, said:

"County lines drug dealers operate across the country, bringing illegal drugs from large cities such as London into smaller towns and rural areas.

"They not only supply illegal drugs, which cause great harm to our communities, but also bring with them the associated violence and exploitation.

"We are working hard to detain these people, seize drugs and weapons, and see that they are brought to justice."