Two drug dealers found with more than 150 wraps of cocaine between them in separate Suffolk towns have been jailed.
Gerasimos Vallianos, 25, of no fixed address, was arrested in Stowmarket on June 21 after officers found him in possession of 67 wraps of cocaine.
He appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on August 14 where he pleaded guilty to possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply.
Vallianos was sentenced to two years in prison and will also be subject to deportation proceedings.
The court ordered the forfeiture of £1,045 in cash, along with the drugs, a mobile phone and other drug-dealing paraphernalia.
In a separate case, Wendler Figueredo, 39, of Rous Road, Newmarket, was arrested in the town on June 30 after being found with 87 wraps of cocaine.
He appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on August 17 and pleaded guilty to possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply and possession of criminal property.
Figueredo was jailed for 22 months and will also face deportation proceedings.
The court ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the drugs and associated paraphernalia as well as £515 in cash.
Half of the money will be donated to a local charity supporting people affected by homelessness and poverty.
PC Laurence Goody, of the Town Centre Team West, said: “These results demonstrate our commitment to tackling drug-related crime and anti-social behaviour in our town centres.
“The Town Centre Team continues to act on information and concerns raised by local residents, businesses and visitors, helping to make our communities safer places to live, work and visit.
“We would like to thank everyone who continues to report issues to us and support our efforts.”
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