Three criminals caught running a major heroin and cocaine operation in Bristol have been locked up.
Drug Gang Busted on M5
On Friday 11 November 2022, police stopped a vehicle heading north on the M5 at 123 Street, Bristol. The three suspects admitted involvement in supplying heroin and cocaine. They also faced charges for possessing criminal property, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance.
Heavy Jail Time for Crime Bosses
- One offender was sentenced to six years and eight months behind bars.
- Peter Woods received a prison term of four years and eight months.
Judge Slams ‘Well-Organised Criminal Network’
Judge Edward Burgess branded the gang a “well-organised criminal network functioning at a high level.” He said Woods had a leading role in directing the heroin and cocaine supply on a “commercial scale.”
Senior Police Official Issues Warning
Detective Chief Inspector Adam Smith said: “This sentence recognises that these individuals were senior figures in an organised crime group bringing drugs into our city.
“We take targeted action like this because we see first-hand the harm done to individuals and our communities by wholesale dealers like these men. Lives are ruined and communities suffer from the anti-social behaviour and acquisitive crime that come hand-in-hand with the illegal drug trade.”
