Chatham’s Cycling Drug Dealer Busted and Jailed
A 25-year-old dealer from Chatham who pedaled around town flogging drugs has been locked up for five years and seven months.
Daniel Edwards Caught Red-Handed
Daniel Edwards, once of Dock Road, was nabbed carrying crack cocaine, heroin, cannabis, and cash after police spotted him dealing.
The young dealer pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis. Maidstone Crown Court sentenced him on Monday 9 March 2020.
Police Trail Leads to Arrest
On 11 November 2019, undercover officers saw a suspected drug deal on Ordnance Street. Edwards rode away on his bike but was trailed and stopped near New Road.
Officers found a parcel of crack cocaine in his pocket, 10 bags of cannabis in his backpack, plus cash and more drugs hidden in his socks. He was arrested, charged, and remanded in custody.
Operation Raptor Cracks Down on Dealers
“This result means we have taken another drug dealer off the streets of Medway,” said Detective Sergeant Andrew Leventis from Operation Raptor.
“Edwards thought he could cycle around Chatham selling drugs to vulnerable people in our community. Operation Raptor will continue to target and disrupt those intent on dealing drugs and committing offences across the area and bring them to justice.”
