A dealer has been locked up for six years after Thames Valley Police unearthed a drug supply ring in Oxford. Durrell Lemonius, 34, of Balfour Road, Blackbird Leys, was admitted to dealing crack cocaine at Oxford Crown Court on 12 February 2026.
Crack Cocaine Deal Foiled by Police Sting
The bust happened on 7 January 2026 when officers caught Lemonius in the act at the rear of Balfour Road. Police spotted Lemonius handing drugs to a suspected buyer, who was then stop-searched. Two wraps of suspected class A drugs were seized on the spot.
Officers searched Lemonius’s home and found weighing scales, a mobile phone, cash, and more class A drugs. He was arrested the next day and charged with drug supply offences.
Police Vow to Keep Pushing Drug Dealers Behind Bars
“Our team will continue to proactively target and prosecute offenders who seek to deal drugs in our communities,” said PC Rasa Martisiute of the Reading Proactive Team.
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