Man jailed after being found with drugs stashed in water bottle
Christopher Sigsworth entered a guilty plea to a number of offences after officers discovered a converted water bottle during a traffic stop in Salford
A man has been jailed for having meth and cocaine stashed in his water bottle.
Christopher Sigsworth, who is 38, entered a guilty plea to a number of offences after officers discovered a converted water bottle during a traffic stop in Salford.
The offender from The Green in Swinton has been handed 27 months behind bars after a police investigation led to a warrant being carried out at his address.
He received the imprisonment sentence for being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, four counts of possession with intent to supply, and possession of an offensive weapon.
He was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court earlier this month, following an investigation by GMP’s Salford Proactive Challenger team.
Officers said: "The court heard how on the morning of 9 January 2025, officers conducted a warrant at Sigsworth’s address in Clifton, upon which a quantity of cocaine was discovered, which he claimed was for personal use.
"A further search revealed crystal methamphetamine, a mobile phone, and other drug paraphernalia. A taser-style weapon was also discovered in the property.
"After being arrested, Sigsworth was bailed pending further enquiries. However, he was spotted driving a VW in the Walkden area on 20 January, where he was requested to stop and subsequently subject to a search
"A snap bag of cocaine was discovered in addition to a water bottle. The bottle itself was acting as a hide for numerous snap bags of methamphetamine and cocaine, having been adapted to discreetly hide the drugs in the middle.
"Sigsworth was then arrested, charged, and remanded."
PC Louis Aspinall, from Salford’s Challenger Proactive Team, said: “Sigsworth was involved in the supply of dangerous and illegal drugs to vulnerable people within the community, and I am glad he is now behind bars.
“While he tried to hide his drugs in a converted water bottle, ultimately our Challenger team’s thirst for justice outweighed his idea.
“I would urge anyone in the Salford area and who has concerns about drugs in their community to get in touch with their local officers. We listen to all tip-offs and your intelligence will be acted on.”