Two men found guilty of involvement in 'significant' drug dealing operation in Swindon
It's after police found several kilos of cocaine and heroin along with cash in the town.
Two men have been found guilty of being involved in what police are calling a "significant" drug dealing operation in Swindon.
Callum Thorn, 25, of Kingsham Road, Chichester, was found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine, two counts of possessing criminal property, possession with intent to supply a class A drug and possession of an offensive weapon.
Co-defendant Benjamin Danso-Obeng, 31, of Acorn Way, Hardwicke, Gloucester, was found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine, two counts of possession with intent to supply a class A drug and possession of criminal property.
They have both been remanded in custody.
Before the trial, Laura Taylor, 33, of Frank Warmin Court, Swindon and Jordan Starr, 35 of Ermin Street, Swindon had pleaded guilty to drugs charges in relation to this case .It's after police found several kilos of the drugs along with cash in the town. They will be sentenced in due course.
Detective Chief Inspector Angela Shipp, the senior investigating officer in this case said: “I welcome today’s verdict which has come as a result of a significant operation undertaken by the Serious and Organised Crime Unit in Wiltshire Police.
"I would like to thank the patience and time that the jury spent in hearing the evidence in this case presented.
"Members of the public who undertake jury duties take time out of their busy lives and perform a valuable public service in doing so.
"Criminals such as Callum Thorn and Benjamin Danso-Obeng who deal drugs in our communities cause significant harm and this police operation to disrupt their criminality has taken considerable efforts by the investigation team and for this I would like to thank them for their diligence and hard work.
"We will continue to target serious and organised crime in Wiltshire and pursue those who carry weapons, deal in drugs and exploit vulnerable people.”