Macclesfield man slammed with hefty prison term for dealing class A drugs after routine patrol stop.
Caught Red-Handed Fleeing the Scene
Paul Gostelow, 58, of Duke Street, Macclesfield, was locked up for five years, seven months, and two weeks at Chester Crown Court on Thursday, 5 March. Police stopped him during a routine patrol. A search of his vehicle and home uncovered class A drugs, mobile phones, and other evidence.
Police Praise Patrol Team’s Sharp Work
“This is another brilliant example of our officers out on patrol proactively stopping and searching those suspected of criminality,” said PC Orry Barnard.
“We are out there 24/7 acting on information and would urge anyone with information on drug dealing in your community to contact us on 101 or via our website so that we can continue to put people like Gostelow behind bars and disrupt illegal drug activity.”