A man who hid crack cocaine in his buttocks, has been jailed after admitting drug dealing in Northwich.
Liam Smith (36) of Brynorme Road, Manchester, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday 3, where he was sentenced to four years in prison.
He had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
The court heard that at around 12.50pm on January 26, officers from Northwich forced entry into a property in Brackley Lane, Little Leigh, after a suspected drug dealer was seen entering it.
Smith – aka ‘Manc Mark’ (pictured) – was subsequently found inside.
Upon being searched, officers discovered that he had over £2,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine concealed in his buttocks and arrested him.
Following his arrest, a warrant was conducted at Smith’s home in Manchester where a large quantity of designer clothing was seized.
Smith was subsequently charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
Police constable Matt Uren said: “Northwich Proactive Policing Team are dedicated to disrupting the drug supply network and this is another example of how we are continually pursuing those intent on making money out of other people’s misery.
“Smith’s conviction is the result of a long-running investigation involving detectives here at Northwich, with the support of colleagues from the Op Impact and Op Apollo teams.
“Intel has suggested that ‘Manc Mark’ had been an active county lines dealer in the Northwich area for a significant period of time, and I have no doubt that his conviction will have a really positive impact on the community.
“While Smith is now behind bars, our campaign against drug dealers is ongoing and we’re committed to doing all we can to can to stop drug activity on the streets of Northwich and make Cheshire a hostile place for criminals.
“You too can help us by reporting drug dealing in your area to police by calling 101, every bit of information helps us to gather intelligence and close in on those dealing in illegal drugs.”
