Chorley drug dealer found with over £22,000 worth of crack cocaine and heroin jailed

Robert Lloyd, 26, has been sentenced after police discovered he had been supplying large quantities of Class A drugs.

He appeared at Preston Crown Court and pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, heroin, cocaine and cannabis on Friday (July 3).

PC Edward Carroll, of Lancashire Constabulary’s South Division Target Team, said: "This is an excellent result for the community of Chorley and once again shows that the supply of controlled substances into the area by criminals from neighbouring counties will not be tolerated by the public or the police.

"We will continue to proactively target those committing organised crime in our area and will act on any information given to the police.”

Lloyd was found in possession of a quantity of heroin and crack cocaine after he was detained and searched by police in his home on Waldgrave Road, Liverpool on March 25.

Further amounts of crack cocaine and heroin were also discovered at the 26-year-old's house, along with just over £3,000 in cash, cannabis and drug paraphernalia.

The total street value of crack cocaine and heroin seized exceeded £22,000, according to police.

Further investigation found that Lloyd was also responsible for supplying drugs in Chorley.

He was sentenced to five and a half years in prison and a forfeiture order was made for the drugs and cash.

If you have any information about organised or drug-related crime in your area, contact police by calling 101 or visit Chorley Police Station and ask to speak to an officer.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/