Drug Dealer Locked Up After Police Sting in Trowbridge
Caught After Cannabis Buyer Questioned
Joshua Gardiner-Green, from Charles Street, Trowbridge, was nabbed after police cautioned a man who had purchased cannabis from Gardiner-Green’s old Lambrok Road address.
Two-Year Drug Dealing Spree Exposed
Following a thorough investigation, officers discovered Gardiner-Green had been dealing both cocaine and cannabis between July 2018 and March 2020.
Sentenced to More Than Three Years Behind Bars
At Salisbury Crown Court last Thursday (05/08), the drug dealer was handed three years and six months for supplying class A drugs (cocaine). He also received a concurrent one-year sentence for dealing class B drugs (cannabis).
Police Praise the Sentence, Urge Public to Report Drug Crime
PC Storm Brand of Wiltshire Police stated: “I am pleased with the sentence handed to Gardiner-Green following this investigation. It is a stark reminder that drug dealing is a serious offence and those involved will be held accountable and face the consequences for doing so. There is no doubt that removing and stamping down on offences like these has a positive impact on our local communities.”
“I would continue to urge people to make us aware if you suspect drug activity in your local area.”
If you suspect drug dealing in your area, report it via the Wiltshire Police website, call 101, or dial 999 if a crime is in progress.
