A High Wycombe drug dealer who was caught with £12,000-worth of cocaine and heroin has been jailed for nearly 10 years.

Tunbi Eyite, 26, of St Hugh’s Avenue, was jailed for nine years and six months after he was found guilty of multiple drug dealing offences.

In November 2020, officers spotted a Nissan Qashqai which had known links to drug dealing. The car was travelling around with its headlights off, arousing the suspicion of the officers.

After attempting to pull the car over, Eyite, who was driving, sped off and crashed into another vehicle in Hicks Farm Rise.

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When the police caught up with Eyite and arrested him, they found a small amount of cash and several mobile phones in the car.

Retracing their steps, the officers noticed a large bag on the ground near where they had first spotted the Nissan, which contained drugs.

A search of Eyite’s home uncovered more than £12,000-worth of cocaine and heroin, a large quantity of cash, expensive designer clothing and drug dealing paraphernalia.

After he was charged, Eyite was found guilty of possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin, dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and possession of criminal property, and was sentenced at Amersham Law Courts on Tuesday.

PC James Carey, of the Stronghold team based at High Wycombe police station, said: “Eyite is another offender that has been sentenced as a result of the Stronghold team.

“This is the result of hard work and we will continue to work hard to bring offenders to justice as Thames Valley Police will not tolerate drug-dealing.

“Through Stronghold, we are committed to working in partnership to tackle serious organised crime and exploitation, such as county lines drug dealing.

“We continue to need the support of the public in this, and we would ask them to report any information that they have about drug dealing.

“This can be shared with Thames Valley Police on our website or by calling 101.

“You can also report information anonymously by calling independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”