Man caught dealing cocaine in Brighton and Hove gets jail sentence
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According to Sussex Police, Roland Dine, 27 – of no fixed address – was last seen carrying out a drug deal in Camelford Street on Thursday, December 8 by officers on patrol.
"He was followed towards the Old Steine, where officers carried out a stop and search,” a police spokesperson said.
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Hide Ad"He was found with a number of wraps of cocaine and a large quantity of cash.”
Police said Dine was arrested, charged with possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and subsequently found guilty at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on December 9. He was remanded in custody.
At Lewes Crown Court on Wednesday, March 15, he was sentenced to 28-months in prison, police said.
Detective Constable Kizzie Evenett said: “The supply of illegal drugs fuels enormous harm in our communities and will not be tolerated in Brighton and Hove.
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Hide Ad“Thanks to the swift work of our officers on patrol, dangerous substances have been taken off the streets and a man responsible for distributing them is behind bars.”