Drug Dealer Caught Red-Handed Trying to Flush £1,000 of Crack and Heroin in Ely
Police Bust County Lines Drug Operation in Ely
Police swooped after getting a tip-off that a man was being exploited by a drug dealer in his Ely home on Abbots Way. When officers arrived, they caught 24-year-old Jorge Correia in the act, trying to flush £1,000 worth of crack cocaine and heroin down the toilet while attempting to escape through a window.
Cash, Phones and County Lines Links Discovered
A search of the property uncovered phones linking Correia to the notorious ‘Alex’ county drug line, plus around £1,000 in cash.
Correia admitted travelling from his home in Hawthorn Road, London, to Ely between April 2021 and January 2022 to run the operation.
Jail Time for ‘Alex’ Line Drug Dealer
On Thursday 17 March at Cambridge Crown Court, Correia was sentenced to three years and four months behind bars. He had pleaded guilty to being involved in supplying crack and heroin, possession with intent to supply, and possessing criminal property.
Detective Warns of County Lines Dangers
“County lines is the name used to describe a crime network trafficking drugs using dedicated mobile phones.
“Correia was running the Alex line and cuckooing a home of a vulnerable person by taking over his property to use as a drugs base.
“We’re working to stop people like Correia getting a foothold in our communities. County lines is exploitative drug supply and devastating to local communities, often beyond those directly involved in the local drugs scene.”
