A wanted man from Lancaster has been jailed after police raided a property he was in and found Class A drugs.
Lancashire Police officers attended a property in Old Millstones, Preston, on June 13 this year, to arrest Dane Crawford who was wanted on recall to prison and on suspicion of an assault.
It was believed Crawford was at the address and officers forced entry.
Crawford was arrested in the kitchen and several bags of Class A drugs, suspected to be heroin and crack cocaine, were seized.
Some of the drugs were in individually wrapped packages, and larger qualities were on the counter tops of the kitchen – being prepared for sale.
Weighing scales, mobile phones and packaging were also found.
Forensic tests were carried out on the drugs seized, and Etonitazene – a benzimidazole opioid – was found mixed in with the heroin.
Etonitazene is a synthetic opioid which can be added to drugs to bulk them out and makes the drugs more powerful to those using them.
That can be highly dangerous for users who don’t realise the strength of the drugs they are taking.
Crawford, 32, of Howgill Avenue, Lancaster, pleaded guilty to possession of Class A controlled drugs with intent to supply at a hearing in July.
Crawford was jailed for four years and two months at Preston Crown Court.
Det Sgt Greg Bashall of Preston CID, said: “The supply of Class A controlled drugs brings misery and criminality to communities.
“Users will commit crime to fund their habit and that puts members of the public at risk of being victims of crime.
“Those who take drugs put themselves at risk of serious health issues or even death.
“Lancashire Police take the supply of controlled drugs very seriously and work tirelessly to bring to justice those who deal in drugs.”
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