A drug dealer has been locked up after cops spotted him trying—and failing—to ditch crack cocaine in a local park.

Levi Beckford’s Loud Outburst Raises Police Suspicion

Officers in Newark first noticed 23-year-old Levi Beckford shouting in the street on Yorke Drive while attending an unrelated incident. Approaching the irate man, the neighbourhood police grew suspicious of his behaviour.

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A search revealed Beckford carrying a wad of cash and burner phones—classic signs of drug dealing. Although no drugs were found on him, police believed he was up to no good and launched a wider search in the area.

Discarded Drugs Found Under Tree Near Play Park

Knowing Beckford had just come from a woodland area near a play park, officers checked the spot. Sure enough, on 19 September last year, they recovered large quantities of Class A drugs dumped beneath a tree.

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