A West Cumbrian man has been jailed for six years for drug supply.
At Carlisle Crown Court, Simon Gilmour, 47, of Birks Road, Cleator Moor, was sentenced for possession with intent to supply cocaine.
On December 13, police attended Gilmour’s home address to conduct a misuse of drugs act warrant issued by magistrate’s court.
Gilmour was detained alongside a woman in the property, officer suspected that Gilmour had hidden something in his mouth and during a struggle with officers a large wrap of white powder was found in which he had attempted to swallow.
Further searches of the property were conducted were officers located a small quantity of blue tablets in a snap bag and a snap bag containing a white tablet.
Also recovered is a mobile phone, a number of items of drug packaging, a set of digital scales and a bank card in another females name.
During the warrant Gilmour made multiple comments including “They are mine” when the tablets were located by officers.
Detective Constable Simon Quinn from Cumberland CID who investigated the case said “Gilmour was supplying drugs within the local community taking advantage of vulnerable individuals for his own gain.
“We continue to target organised criminality in Cumbria and will pursue those involved at every level.
“I would encourage the public to please report any information that they have on drug supply activity.
“Your information can be crucial in helping us tackle drug supply in our communities.”
