Doncaster Dealer Bagged with £40K Drugs in Police Sting
A Doncaster drug dealer has been locked up for over six years after cops discovered a holdall stuffed with £40,000 worth of illegal drugs during a routine patrol.
Operation Fortify Nabs Dealer and Partner-in-Crime
Police from Doncaster’s Operation Fortify spotted 21-year-old Elliot Bucknall carrying a suspicious bag towards a black Land Rover on Somerset Road, Hyde Park. Bucknall handed the holdall to an accomplice and tried to make a getaway. But officers swiftly called for backup.
The accomplice was stopped and arrested. Inside the bag, officers found a hefty haul: roughly £40,000 of cocaine, £3,000 of heroin, and nearly £5,000 in cash.
Bucknall Busted and Pleads Guilty
Bucknall tried to run but was quickly caught. Forensic evidence tied him directly to the drugs and the holdall. Faced with overwhelming proof, he pleaded guilty to multiple drug offences.
The Theobald Avenue man admitted possession with intent to supply heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine. He also copped to dangerous driving charges — driving while disqualified, without insurance, and failing to stop.
Jail Time and Driving Ban for Bucknall
On January 28 at Sheffield Crown Court, Bucknall was jailed for six years and three months. He was also hit with a 13-month driving ban.
Accomplice Still on the Run
The accomplice, charged with drug dealing, handling criminal property, and carrying a knife in public, skipped a court appearance. Police have now issued a warrant and are hunting him down.
