Latest news in Yorkshire: August 29, 2017 01:05:41 PM
A man, who stashed large amounts of Class A drugs in obscure places around his house and hid cash inside his sock drawer, is now serving time behind bars for possession of drugs.
In the early hours of one February morning, officers from Doncaster’s Performance Crime Team executed a search warrant at a house in St Johns Road, Edlington, the home of Brian Devanney.
A quantity of heroin and crack cocaine was found at the house, thought to have an estimated street value of around £20,000 and Devanney, 40, was immediately arrested.
He appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday 23 August, where he was found guilty of possession with intent to supply, following a short trial. He was jailed for a total of six years.
PC Sarah Halliday, the investigating officer, said: “On searching the house, we found packets of drugs hidden in a suitcase, under the kitchen sink and even inside a cat litter bag, as well as an amount of cash hidden in Devanney’s sock drawer.
“As officers searched the house, we also found weighing scales, and other equipment thought to be used in the supply of drugs. Small bags of brown powder were also found and after testing these, it was established they were a mixture of substances, commonly mixed with heroin to create larger, diluted quantities of the drug.
“As evidence mounted, it became clear to us that Devanney was potentially producing batches of drugs to sell and as such, we were able to charge him with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
“Acting on intelligence, I’m pleased that we have been able to remove these drugs from the streets of Doncaster and put Devanney behind bars.
“Drugs can not only ruin the lives of those who chose to take them but also the lives of local residents. I’d urge anyone with concerns about drugs in their local area to please contact us via 101.”
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