A DRUG dealer has been jailed this week after being caught trying to hide cocaine in a coffee tin.
Martin Bradshaw, 32 of Ashbourne Avenue, was spotted driving erratically in his Mercedes Benz in Scholes by police on June 5 2020 and fled after officers tried to stop him, potentially putting members of the public at risk by speeding away.
His car was then spotted and seized by police on Higher Lane, Aspull and the next day, officers returned to the site and discovered bank cards, two burner phones linked to the supply of drugs and a coffee tin full of cocaine, for which Bradshaw was then arrested on Sunday June 7.
Bradshaw had tried to hide cocoaine in a coffee tin
PC John O'Donnell said: "Bradshaw's reckless and dangerous driving not only risked the lives of innocent members of the public but it also allowed us to recover drugs from his car and uncover that he was engrained into a drug dealing chain.
"Drugs blight communities and negatively impact the lives of all those involved. I hope today's sentence sends a clear message that this type of activity is not acceptable in Wigan or Greater Manchester and GMP will do all it can to target and disrupt this activity.
"Information and intelligence we receive from the public in regard to drug dealing in the area can greatly assist our investigations so I would encourage anyone who may know of or suspect someone involved in the trade of drugs to get in touch with police."
Bradshaw pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving without insurance, possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug and facilitating the acquisition/possession of criminal property at Bolton Crown Court last Wednesday.
The drugs were discovered after police search a compound where Bradshaw kept his car
Following further investigation, police discovered that Bradshaw had purchased a static caravan in Blackpool and this was subsequently seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
The Mercedes was also seized under the act and a a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing has been set for 15 June 2022.
Anyone with information about drug crime can contact police on 101 or 999 in an emergency.
Information can also be given anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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