Drug Dealer Caught Peddling Cocaine on a Bike in Tunbridge Wells
A drug dealer was nabbed while delivering cocaine on a mountain bike in Tunbridge Wells—and now he’s behind bars.
Caught in the Act by Sharp-Eyed Police
On 31 October 2019, officers from Tunbridge Wells Community Policing Team spotted 21-year-old Jetnor Dalipi cycling along Lime Hill Road. Suspicious, they stopped and searched him on Amherst Road.
In his jacket pocket, officers found 11 wraps of cocaine, a mobile phone, and £175 in cash. Dalipi was arrested on the spot. The phone revealed incriminating texts linked to drug dealing.
Cocaine Worth Up to £550, Dealer Sentenced to Jail
The seized cocaine was later valued at between £440 and £550. Dalipi, who has no fixed address, was charged with possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and being involved in supplying drugs.
He pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court and was sentenced on 6 December to three years behind bars.
Police Warn: Drug Dealers Will Get Caught
“My officers are always alert for visiting drug dealers and were quick to spot Dalipi on his bike. A search located the cocaine and this criminal will now be spending some time in prison,” said Kent Police’s District Commander for Tunbridge Wells, Chief Inspector Peter Steenhuis.
“We will also be taking steps to confiscate the money in his possession. My message to those who seek to deal hard drugs in our town is clear; it is only a matter of time before you are brought to justice.”
