Accrington man, 30, jailed for selling drugs near Mount Carmel High School
A 30-year-old Accrington man has been jailed for selling drugs near a school.
In January 2024, Cook was stopped driving a Volkswagen Passat near to Mount Carmel High School in Accrington just prior to the children finishing for the day.
Officers approached the vehicle and noticed a strong smell of cannabis.
Following a search of the Passat, a quantity of cannabis was discovered underneath the driver’s seat, which he attempted to claim was for personal use.
Cook was arrested on suspicion of supplying cannabis.
Later that month, he was again stopped, this time driving a Volkswagen Golf on Cobham Road, Accrington.
Upon searching him and the vehicle, two snap bags containing white powder, and two snap bags containing cannabis were found.
The white powder was later confirmed to be cocaine.
Cook was arrested again in July 2024, after evidence linking him to the supply of cannabis was discovered. He was in possession of cannabis, weighing scales, and two mobile phones.
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A spokesperson for Hyndburn Police said: “After examining his phones, we found a number of messages advertising cannabis and cocaine for sale.
“These messages showed that Cook had been involved in drug supply since as early as December 2023.
“The scales seized contained traces of cocaine and cannabis.”
He was charged with concerned in the supply of cocaine, possession with intent to supply cannabis and concerned in the supply of cannabis.
At Burnley Crown Court court on Friday, September 5, he was jailed for three years and six months.
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