A 33-year-old man from Salford has been jailed for four years after police found half a kilogram of cocaine in his boot.
Lewis Mahon Platt, 33, of Magnolia Court, was stopped by officers in South Cumbria (travelling A590 Westbound near Levens) who searched his car.
During a search of the vehicle officers located approximately half a kilogram of white powder, later confirmed as cocaine, concealed in a compartment in the boot.
Three mobile phones were also found during the search containing evidence suggesting drug dealing.
Platt was arrested following the discovery and taken to Kendal Police Station for interview.
Detective Constable Lauren Brookes said: “We proactively work to identify and challenge anyone being suspected of travelling into the county to supply drugs.
“I am pleased with the sentencing given today at court – not only is Platt now behind bars, but we have also taken harmful drugs off the streets.
“If you have any information about drug related activity in your area, please report this to police”.
Platt was sentenced on Wednesday (July 10) at Carlisle Crown Court.
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