Drug Dealer Caught Red-Handed in Reading
Lewis Barton, 39, from Upton Road, was slapped with a hefty jail sentence of five years and seven months after a Reading Crown Court hearing last Friday (14/4).
Massive Haul of Cocaine and Heroin
Barton had already admitted guilt back in November last year to possession with intent to supply two class A drugs – cocaine and heroin – plus possession of criminal property.
On 12 October 2022, Barton was caught during a police stop on Hanover Court, Reading. Officers searched him under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
They found 19 wraps of cocaine and heroin, along with over £1,000 in cash. A follow-up raid at a property on Upton Road uncovered even more drugs. The total street value? Around £1,900.
Police Praise Public for Crucial Tips
Barton was arrested that same day and charged the following day. Detective Constable Aimee Usher from the Reading Stronghold Team said:
“Our Stronghold team will proactively and robustly target and prosecute offenders, using both visible and covert activity aimed at disrupting and pursuing offenders involved in the supply of drugs.”
“Information from the public plays a vital role in building intelligence and launching proactive investigations. If you know anything, contact us on 101 or via the Thames Valley Police website.”
