COCAINE DEALER FROM WEASTE JAILED FOR ALMOST THREE YEARS AFTER DRUGS BUST

A cocaine dealer from Weaste became the latest to be rumbled by Salford's anti-gang cops after he was jailed yesterday for nearly three years.

Luke Oliver (28) became one of the 300 people arrested by GMP's Operation Naseby disruption taskforce that has helped drive down shootings in the city by over 70% since its inception two years ago after over 300 car seizures, nearly 130 house searches, and around 50kilos of drugs recovered.

Officers stopped a black Volkswagen Golf in April when they spotted cash and observed that Oliver – the sole occupant of the car – appeared nervous and looked as though he had taken drugs.

During a subsequent search of the vehicle – under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act – police officers found five snap bags of white powder that Oliver said was ketamine, as well as three mobile phones.

Further more, a search of an apartment linked to Oliver uncovered nearly £2500 of cash and a plethora of drugs worth an estimated total of around £18,600; including 25 grams of cocaine, 287 grams of ketamine, and 123 grams of cannabis as well as MDMA, LSD, and diazepam.

Police say he was charged and convicted of possession with intent to possession of class A, B, and C drugs with intent to supply, and yesterday was sentenced to two years and 10 months imprisonment.

It is the latest case that has seen Op Naseby officers bring to justice organised criminals who have been sentenced to almost 70 years’ worth of custodial sentences, with many others being recalled to prison or receiving criminal behaviour orders requiring them to continue abiding by strict conditions following their release from custody.

GMP said:

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Our commitment to maintaining the crackdown on weapons, criminals, drugs and their assets is hoped will continue to drive down violent crime on our streets even further as our work sustains without relent.

We've been able to conduct well over 100 house searches in the last year thanks to intelligence we have received from the public, and we continue to urge anyone with information or concerns to contact us online via LiveChat, if able, or by calling 101.

 

Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.