Armed Cops Stop Suspect, No Gun Found
Tyreek Rodney, 25, was caught dealing crack cocaine and heroin after police stopped his car in %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%% Road, england/%%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%%/worthing/”>worthing/”>Worthing on 9 July.
Officers from the Tactical Firearms Unit (TFU) and Tactical Enforcement Unit acted on a tip-off that Rodney's %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%% Insignia might contain a firearm. They stopped the vehicle safely but found no gun.
Big Haul of Drugs, Cash, and Weapons Found at Home
A search of Rodney's address uncovered 600 wraps of Class A drugs, white powder rocks, large amounts of cash, and weapons, leading to his arrest.
Rodney Admits Multiple Charges, Sentenced to Prison
- Possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply (two counts)
- Money laundering
- Possession of cannabis
He pleaded guilty and on 8 September was handed a jail term of three years and nine months at %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%% Court.
Inspector Praises Team Effort That Took Rodney Off Streets
"Our armed response officers do much Moremore than respond to firearms incidents," said Inspector Robert %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%%.
"They work closely with colleagues to disrupt the supply of dangerous Class A drugs tearing communities apart.
Thanks to the hard work gathering evidence, Rodney had no choice but to plead guilty. A dangerous criminal and his drug operation have been taken down."
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