The video evidence helped convict Aaron Little and an associate he called Peaky Blinder (Jonathan Fullick) who ran a criminal network known as the ‘Jay Line’.
On 29 September 2023, an investigation by the Tonbridge Neighbourhood Task Force led to their arrests and several mobile devices were seized. Analysis of these devices showed they had been used over several months to send bulk marketing messages into communities including Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, and Malling.
Video files were recovered showing Little struggling to operate scales to weigh cocaine and making threats to harm an associate. Officers also retrieved voicemails from the phones, which provided further evidence of arranged drug deals and included a message from Little referring to Fullick as a ‘Peaky Blinder’.
Fullick, 23 of Dumbrell Drive, Paddock Wood and Little, 32, of Garden Road, Tunbridge Wells pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Fullick also admitted a charge of possessing criminal property, relating to £465 seized when he was arrested.
They had both also been charged with being concerned in the supply of cannabis, but this was ordered by the court to lie on file.
On Tuesday 14 May 2024, Fullick was sentenced to four years and eight months’ imprisonment. This included the activation of a previous suspended sentence. Little was jailed for three years and two months.
Leading the investigation was PC James O’Gorman who said: ‘Our officers have extensive knowledge of known users, as well as the criminals who attempt to operate within our towns and villages. This is crucial in enabling us to identify and stop people like Fullick and Little, both of whom are repeat offenders with previous convictions for dealing Class A drugs and who appear to have no intentions of changing their ways.
‘The supply of drugs feeds violence and other crimes including shoplifting and there will be no let-up in our relentless enforcement against those intent on bringing harm to our local communities. The support we receive from residents continues to be so important, so please remember to report anything that may seem suspicious. Your help and information is invaluable.’
