Middlesbrough Drug Dealer Busted with Cocaine Stash in Ramsgate
A Middlesbrough man got caught red-handed in Ramsgate carrying a sizeable stash of cocaine. Krisian Salaj, 29, was spotted by police driving a suspicious silver Mazda before officers swooped and found the drugs hidden in his car.
Police Sniff Out Cocaine Hidden in Car
The drama unfolded around 9pm on Saturday, 1 November 2025. Patrols in Plains of Waterloo noticed Salaj’s dodgy driving and followed him to Albion Place. Officers detained him and conducted a thorough search.
- Salaj was found with a large bundle of cash and a mobile phone.
- Police Dog Jagger sniffed out a significant quantity of cocaine concealed behind the dashboard.
Two Years and Three Months Behind Bars
Salaj, from Costa Street, Middlesbrough, was charged the following day. He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply. On Thursday, 15 January 2026, Canterbury Crown Court sentenced him to two years and three months in prison.
Detective Vows to Crack Down on Kent Drug Crime
“Thanks to officers’ vigilance and a proactive stop, a significant quantity of cocaine has been removed from Kent’s streets, and an investigation has resulted in a drug dealer going to prison,” said Detective Constable Amy Drury.
“We will not tolerate this kind of criminal activity in our county, and those who would travel here to commit crime should expect to be caught and brought before the courts.”
“Drug dealing causes significant harm to individuals and communities, and we will continue to disrupt those involved and put offenders before justice.”
