Bedfordshire Man Banged Up for Drug Haul Worth Tens of Thousands
Artenis Selita, 25, from Cottril Way, Bedford, was slammed with a sentence of three years and four months at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday, May 21.
Selita had already pleaded guilty to possession of drugs with intent to supply and possession of criminal property — in this case, stacks of cash.
Scorpion Team’s Big Bust
The crackdown came after cops from the Operational Scorpion team targeted Selita on January 25. They found him sat behind the wheel of a car on Sherrington Road, near a footpath.
During a search, officers uncovered a massive stash of cocaine with a street value running into tens of thousands of pounds. They also seized around £40,000 in cash.
Selita was arrested on the spot and taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning before being formally charged.
Spot Drug Crime? Speak Up!
The Scorpion team is a hard-hitting unit focused on stamping out drug crime in the community.
If you suspect drug dealing is going on in your area or spot anything dodgy, don’t sit on it. You don’t need proof — just trust your gut.
- Call police on 101
- Or report anonymously to Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111 or online
Help take the sting out of local drug crime today.
