Drug dealer busted at train station
A DRUG dealer who was caught in possession of 200,000 worth of diazepam was snared by a Police Community Support Officer on a routine cycle crime prevention patrol.
James Docherty, 52, of Renfrew,marc jacobs outlet, was spotted acting suspiciously on September 30,ralph lauren, last year, while British Transport Police officer Dan Sykes was out with colleagues conducting patrols at Slough station.
Diazepam can be used as a heroin substitute and is often taken to ease 'comedowns' associated with cocaine. In the UK,nike air, it is only available on prescription.
Mr Sykes said: "I just couldn't believe how many tablets there were.
"I was on a routine cycle crime awareness patrol and I ended up stopping a dealer who was using the rail network to transport thousands of pounds worth of drugs,nike free."
While giving out cycle crime advice to passengers at the station, Mr Sykes came across two large unattended suitcases in the booking hall,ray ban wayfarer, one of which also had a wallet balanced on top.
Moments later,louis vuitton factory outlet, Docherty returned to the bags and stated that he had gone to get a drink.
Concerned that Docherty had left his bags and wallet unattended,cheap oakleys, Mr Sykes gave him some advice on personal property safety and continued on with his patrol.
However,kors outlet, a few minutes later, Mr Sykes saw Docherty again and noticed that he was acting in a suspicious manner next to a staircase by the station platform.
It was then that he saw a couple of small tablets fall out from his bag and onto the floor.
Mr Sykes said: "He was frantically trying to put them back in again and I went up to him and asked him what they were. He just bluntly replied 'Temazepam',coach factory outlet.
"I asked him why he had them and he claimed to work for a pharmaceuticals factory and that he was taking them to be destroyed,juicy couture.
"I obviously didn't believe this account and so I detained him until a PC arrived and he was arrested.
"For me personally, it was a really rewarding job to have been involved with and it goes to show how varied the role can be. One minute you're handing out information about cycle crime and the next you've stopped a major drug dealer."
Docherty was charged with possession with intent to supply class C drugs and was remanded in custody. He pleaded guilty to the offence and,michael kors outlet online sale, yesterday,hogan outlet, was sentenced to 15 months in prison by a judge at Reading Crown Court.
Chief Superintendent Mark Newton,burberry sale, who is Mr Sykes' commanding officer, said: "This incident illustrates just how valuable the work of our Police Community Support Officers can be to the wider public.
"Dan's proactive and engaged approach to policing has led to the conviction of a serious dealer who was trying to move a huge quantity of drugs by train,ghd hair. PCSOs do not always get the credit they deserve and so I am extremely proud to have Dan in the ranks of BTP,the north face."

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