Newport Dealer Jailed for Five Years After Massive £175k Drug Bust
A 24-year-old Newport man has been sentenced to five years in prison after police found heroin and crack cocaine worth a whopping £175,000. Matthew Roberts was caught following a targeted raid last November.
£175,000 Haul of Heroin and Crack Seized
Officers swooped on a property in Hendre Farm Drive, Ringland, uncovering 4.15 kilos of heroin and crack cocaine. Alongside the drugs, police confiscated mobile phones, weighing scales, cash, and Roberts’ car.
Roberts had already admitted possession with intent to supply both Class A substances. The raid was a joint operation by local neighbourhood officers and Gwent Police’s Serious Organised Crime unit.
Police Urge Public to Keep Reporting Drug Crime
“We appreciate the community’s help. Keep reporting drug concerns through our website, by calling 101, or messaging us on Facebook or X,” said a Gwent Police spokesperson.
See Something? Report It
Witnessing drug dealing in your area? Don’t stay quiet. Contact Gwent Police via their website or on 101. For anonymous tips, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit their website.
