Drug dealer dumps part of £300k ketamine stash in King Charles’ town | UK | News

A drug dealer has been jailed after part of his £300,000 stash was found in a bag at a property. King Charlesmodel city of poundbury. A local local found the black bag abandoned in a garden at an address in the designer town on the outskirts of Dorchester. dorsetOn July 14, 2023.

Inside was a large quantity of drugs, £25,000 in cash and a letter addressed to drug dealer Samuel Gillies. Police investigations led them to Airbnb Weymouth Where 28-year-old Gillies was found with £300,000 worth of belongings drugs.

The stash consisted of 44 lb (19.6 kg) of marijuana, approximately 3.3 lb (1.5 kg) of cocaine, and 3.08 lb (1.4 kg) of ketamine.

Forensic analysis found a fingerprint on the packaging that matched Gillies’.

A gold knuckleduster and taser were also found at the address.

Gillies, of Dorchester, pleaded guilty to possession of an incapacitating device; possession with intent to supply class A and class B controlled drugs; possession of an offensive weapon in a private place and money laundering.

He was sentenced to seven years and eight months’ imprisonment at Salisbury Crown Court on 15 December.

Inspector Sam Goom, of Weymouth police, said: “The supply of illicit drugs can have a huge impact on our communities and we are determined to make sure Dorset does not become a hotbed for drugs.

“The address in Weymouth was listed on Airbnb and was rented when Gillies was there.

“Detailed searches made by crime scene investigation teams and images taken from inside reveal the stored drugs and the poor quality of the stored address.”

Mr Goom urged anyone who suspects drug dealing in their neighborhood to report it to the police or anonymously to Crimestoppers.