Bedfordshire Man Caught with £40k in Cash and Drugs Jailed in Ipswich

Artenis Selita Busted for Massive Drug Haul

Artenis Selita, 25, from Cottril Way, Bedfordshire, has been slapped with a 3-year-and-4-month sentence at Ipswich Crown Court. The crackdown follows his guilty plea for possession with intent to supply and possession of criminal property—namely, a stash of cash.

Big Drug Bust on Sherrington Road

Back on January 25, officers from the Operational Scorpion team stopped Selita in a parked car on Sherrington Road. Their search uncovered a huge quantity of Class A drugs worth tens of thousands of pounds, plus roughly £40,000 in cash.

Selita was arrested on the spot and taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning. He now faces the justice system for his drug dealing offences.

Scorpion Team Warns Locals: Report Suspicious Activity

The Scorpion team is a special unit cracking down on drug crime in Ipswich and surrounding areas. They urge the public to stay vigilant. If you suspect drug dealing or spot anything dodgy, you don’t need solid proof—just your concerns.

Call 101 to report it. Prefer to stay anonymous? Use Crimestoppers online or ring 0800 555 111.

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