A 20-year-old man will spend the next three years behind bars after he was sentenced for a series of drug crimes in Aylesbury.

Muhammed Hamza, of Belgrave Road, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A, one for crack cocaine and one for heroin at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, January 13 this year.

This is in relation to an incident that happened a day previously [January 12], when Hamza was seen getting out of a taxi in Meadowcroft, Aylesbury, and was arrested while on license for drug supply.

When apprehended, officers found £1,400 worth of crack cocaine, heroin and a large quantity of cash in Hamza’s possession during the search.

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He was subsequently sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court on February 24.

PC Gary Ratcliffe, of the Stronghold team based at Aylesbury police station, said: “Illegal drug supply will not be tolerated by Thames Valley Police and I hope this sentence reflects the seriousness of this offending.

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“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.”