Great Paxton drug dealer jailed as part of police operation

A Great Paxton drug dealer has been jailed following a county lines operation in Cambridgeshire.

Police raided Callum English’s home, in Luddington Close, on the morning of 6 February after suspecting him of running the ‘Jay’ and ‘Mitch’ drug lines.

Officers found a sim card and two mobile phones in his bedroom linking him to the drug lines.

The 23-year-old’s arrest was part of Operation Hypernova 2.0 which saw 51 county lines dismantled and 33 people charged with 93 drug and human trafficking offences.

At Peterborough Crown Court on Wednesday (15 May), English was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and activating a previous suspended sentence.

Detective Constable Jeremy Turner, who investigated, said: “English is the latest drug dealer to be taken off the streets of Cambridgeshire as part of this operation to make the county hostile towards county lines drug dealers and prevent further exploitation of young and vulnerable people.

“We hope this sentence sends out a message that drug dealing won’t be tolerated in our county.”

If you suspect drug dealing is taking place in your area or see anything suspicious or out of place, please tell us. You don’t have to be certain, just concerned. Report online or call police on 101. Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers to report anonymously on 0800 555111.