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'Brazen' dealer jailed after police discover over £30,000 in cash and cocaine
A high-level street dealer has been caged after being busted with over £30,000 in cash - along with cocaine, crack and cannabis. Hamza Fahad was sentenced to two-and-a-half years imprisonment at Stafford Crown Court last Friday (August 1).
The 26-year-old was first arrested back on April 23 this year, after patrolling officers chased him down on Shobnall Street in Burton-on-Trent. He was found in possession of two mobile phones and a significant amount of cash.
Officers later searched a home in East Staffordshire known to be associated with Fahad - where inside they discovered cocaine, crack and cannabis worth around £8,500, along with £32,125 in cash. Drug paraphernalia, including scales and a lock knife were also found.
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Fahad was swiftly arrested and summoned to Stafford Crown Court, where he pled guilty to supplying cocaine, possession of criminal property and possession of cannabis. The dealer was jailed, ordered to surrender his drugs and cash, and slapped with a £228 court surcharge.
Speaking following sentencing, Detective Chief Inspector Ian Fitzgerald, of the force's major and organised crime department, said: 'Fahad was brazen in his attempt to evade officers and I am pleased that we were able to recover a substantial amount of class A and B drugs.
'We will continue to do all we can to tackle the distribution of illegal drugs in our communities and put those responsible behind bars.'
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