London Drug Dealer Slapped with Five-Year Jail Term After Southsea Police Sting
A London-based drug dealer has been locked up for five years following a swoop in Southsea last year. Marcel Anthony Clarke, from Wimbledon, was caught red-handed with Class A drugs including crack cocaine and heroin.
Five Years Behind Bars for Clarke
On 20 March 2017, police arrested Clarke at 1 Parkside, Wimbledon, charging him with possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin. Crack worth £390 and heroin worth £345 were seized, along with cash. He was handed five years’ imprisonment for each charge, to run concurrently.
Police Praise Operation Success
“This is another good result for our 1 Related Harm team and the local community – removing a drug dealer from the streets of portsmouth/" title="Portsmouth" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Portsmouth,” said Detective Sergeant Matthew Easton.
Detective Chief Inspector Nick Heelan added, “We continue to actively target drug dealers and disrupt drug dealing in Portsmouth. I hope this sentence reassures our local community that we will do everything in our power to get drug dealers off our streets and into court.”
Spot The Signs of Drug Dealing in Your Area
Local residents are urged to stay vigilant. Here’s what to watch for:
- Sudden surge in visitors to a flat, with people coming and going quickly.
- Short, furtive exchanges between small groups near a property.
- Residents frequently leaving and returning multiple times a day.
- Groups loitering around, constantly using mobile phones.
- New or hire cars parked outside, driven by unfamiliar people.
If you spot anything suspicious, call police on 101 or dial 999 if a crime is currently happening.
