Watch This Drug dealer avoids jail after police saw their way into home to discover £10,000 stash of heroin and cocaine By Lucinda Herbert , Stephen Briggs , Stephen Briggs Published 17th Sep 2024, 14:54 BST Updated 18th Sep 2024, 05:00 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now This video More videos Dramatic video shows how police got into a drug dealer’s home using a chainsaw - and found a £10,000 stash of cocaine and heroin. Body-cam footage (click to play above) shows the moment when an officer sawed through the door to raid a drug dealer’s home.
Inside the house, £9,510 worth of heroin and cocaine were found inside laundry detergent tubs, as well as three “burner” mobile phones and six smartphones. While officers were there, they rang the number for the drugs line, which led them to a handset that was hidden in a sofa. Joao Bari, 35, was arrested at his home in Wolf Square, Parnwell, on 27 June after police raided the house in connection with county lines drug dealing.
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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. Officers investigating the running of the “Ruben” line selling heroin and cocaine between London and Peterborough attributed the “deal line” mobile phone to Bari.
Bari appeared at Peterborough Crown Court on Friday (13 September) where he was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for 18 months, after previously admitting being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine, and possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine. Read More Social media influencers jailed for organising 'festivals of dangerous driving' using Instagram Huge blaze at recycling centre with 15 vehicles alight as witness hears 'gas bottles exploding' Car crash survivor left with permanent hole in his leg that doctors say will never heal He must also carry out 250 hours of unpaid work and complete a five-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement. Detective Constable Dylan Lenton, who investigated, said: “The evidence against Bari was so overwhelming he had little choice but to plead guilty in court.
“We are working hard to tackle county lines drug dealing as it often goes hand-in-hand with extreme levels of violence and exploitation of young or vulnerable people. I would encourage anyone with information about drug dealing to report it to us.” Continue Reading Related topics: Crime Drugs Police Peterborough Video.
