Jail for drug dealer who threw cocaine from window

A drug dealer who tried to get rid of cocaine by throwing it out of his window as police arrived at his house has been jailed for four years.

Colin Day, 49, was seen trying to get rid of the drugs when officers turned up at his home on Hilda Clarke Close, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, at about 13:00 GMT on 25 March 2022.

Cocaine and cannabis worth almost £15,000 and about £6,000 in cash were found, and his phone revealed evidence of drug dealing, police said.

Day admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply and also admitted possessing cocaine, but he denied any intention to supply the class A drug. He was found guilty by a jury and jailed at Cambridge Crown Court on Friday.

During a police interview, Day initially admitted possessing the drugs but claimed they were for personal use, and weighing scales found at the property were to ensure he did not overdose.

Having denied any intention of supplying a class A drug, he was found guilty after a trial in November and sentenced last week.

Det Con Nik Loizou, of Cambridgeshire Police, said: "Drugs can trap people in addiction and ruin lives.

"Drug dealing and associated antisocial behaviour can also cause misery for our local communities and be linked to other crimes.

"We will continue to do all we can to bring people who supply these substances before the courts."

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