Teen drug dealer jailed after being caught red-handed twice

A TEENAGER who was released under investigation after he was caught by police trying to flush 61 drug wraps down the toilet during a raid has been jailed after he was caught red-handed again.
Cameron LockinCameron Lockin
Cameron Lockin

A TEENAGER who was released under investigation after he was caught by police trying to flush 61 drug wraps down the toilet during a raid has been jailed after he was caught red-handed again.

Cameron Lockin (18), of Flowitt Street, Mexborough, was arrested in April after officers executed a drugs warrant at his home.

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They found “a substantial amount” of crack cocaine and heroin, along with cannabis and drugs paraphernalia, a police spokeswoman said.

Lockin was released under investigation, but arrested again a month later when officers stopped him on Main Street, Mexborough, and found 26 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin on him.

He was then charged with both offences and admitted in court to four counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Lockin was jailed at Sheffield Crown Court last Thursday (26) for two-and-a-half years.

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Det Con Mark Parry said: “When we entered the house in Flowitt Street, we heard what sounded like a toilet flushing and discovered that Lockin had tried to flush two chocolate containers, found to have 61 foil wraps with crack cocaine and heroin inside them.

“The following month, Lockin had two small chocolate containers with him, again containing class A drugs.

“We were then able to bring charges against him for the possession of these drugs.”

An order was also made under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) to recover £1,575.75 from him.

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Det Con Parry added: “I’m pleased we’ve been able to remove such vast quantities of drugs from the streets of Doncaster.

“Lockin made numerous attempts to hide his criminality and I hope that this result sends out a message to anyone involved in this type of criminality.

“Tackling the supply and distribution of drugs is a priority for us in Doncaster and those who are part of that will be identified, arrested and brought before the courts.”

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