Drug Dealer Caught Red-Handed in Rugby
Joseph Shallcross, 25, from Murray Road, got slapped with a hefty jail term last week at Warwick Crown Court. The man pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply.
Undercover Cops Nabbed Shallcross
The drama kicked off on 9 March when officers from Rugby Proactive CID caught Shallcross dealing drugs during a covert patrol in Spring Street, Rugby. They tracked him back to his home, where a search uncovered stashs of heroin and crack cocaine.
Nearly Four Years Behind Bars
At sentencing, Shallcross was handed three years and nine months in prison. Detective Constable Tom Quinlan from Rugby Proactive CID said:
“We are really pleased with this result; it sends a clear message we will not tolerate drug dealing and we will target anyone supplying drugs on the streets of Rugby.”
Help Fight Drug Crime in Your Area
If you see drug dealing happening nearby, don’t keep quiet. Call the police on 101 or report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
