Polish Crime Gang Busted: Nearly £1m Cocaine and MDMA Haul Seized
Five Polish gangsters have been locked up after being caught importing and selling close to £1million worth of cocaine and MDMA—plus illegal firearms—thanks to a sting by the Organised Crime Partnership (OCP).
High-Stakes Sting at Birchanger and Stevenage
On 15 January 2020, 25-year-old Damian Masalski met 53-year-old Roman Lada at Birchanger Services, Hertfordshire. Officers watched as Masalski handed over cash which Lada hid in his HGV lorry.
The following day, Border Force stopped Lada at Dover trying to push out of the UK. A search of his lorry uncovered nearly half a million pounds stashed inside the cabin.
Two weeks later, Masalski and 25-year-old Tomasz Dimitruk-Kot met 36-year-old Damian Mysliwiec in Stevenage. OCP officers swooped, seizing 12 kilos of cocaine worth a staggering £960,000, plus £85,000 in cash.
Further Finds and Armed Suspect Nabbed
Police raided Masalski’s Stevenage home, uncovering £134,450 in cash and 24 kilos of prime MDMA valued at £962,000. They also found notes hinting at plans to import 67 kilos of cocaine—worth over £5.3million.
On 14 February, armed officers arrested 36-year-old Adam Anchim in Luton. His vehicle contained a handgun, 24 rounds, 220 MDMA pills, and 126 grams of cocaine. A search of his home revealed cannabis, amphetamines, and thousands in cash.
Long Prison Terms for Organised Crime Network
Last month, Lada was caught trying to remove criminal property and sentenced to three years and four months.
At Luton Crown Court on 22 March:
- Masalski pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs and got 18 years behind bars.
- Dimitruk-Kot admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine and received 12 years and six months.
- Mysliwiec, also guilty of conspiracy and related offences, was jailed for eight years and seven months.
- Anchim pleaded guilty to firearm possession and intent to supply Class A drugs, earning seven and a half years.
Together, these men face nearly 50 years in prison between them.
Cops Promise to Crack Down on Drug-Linked Violence
“These five men were involved in a significant criminal operation that brought Class A drugs into our country for profit,” said Detective Inspector Richard Smith. “Anchim’s firearm aspect made their plot even more dangerous.
“Drugs, cash and violence all go hand-in-hand. The NCA and Met will continue to work together to stop organised criminals profiting on the importation and supply of drugs, which in turn will help reduce violent crime across London and the rest of the UK.”
