Cannabis dealer jailed

A cannabis dealer has been jailed after neighbourhood officers uncovered drugs worth more than £2,500 at a property in Huntingdon.

Officers visited an address in Drivers Avenue on 8 June following reports that drug dealing was taking place.

When they arrived, they found Daniel Hunt inside the property along with 609g of cannabis, valued at £2,600, packaged and ready for sale.

Four mobile phones containing messages linked to drug dealing were also seized, along with £430 in cash.

At Peterborough Crown Court last week (2 September), Hunt, 29, of Queens Walk, Peterborough, was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting being concerned in the supply of cannabis and cocaine.

Detective Constable Laura Sharplin, who investigated, said: “Hunt was involved in the supply of illegal drugs, helping to fuel criminality and cause harm within our communities.

“Thanks to information from the public and the proactive work of neighbourhood officers, we were able to gather the evidence needed to bring him before the courts.

“Drug dealing had no place in Cambridgeshire, and we will continue to target those involved and take action against anyone profiting from the misery these substances can cause.”

Members of the public are urged to report drug dealing online.