Chay Dunning, of High Lawn Way, Leigh Park, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday (11th February) having pleaded guilty to a number of Class A and Class B drugs offences.

The court heard how on 9th March 2020, officers on patrol in Havant stopped a vehicle of interest in an ongoing drugs supply investigation.

Upon noticing officers Dunning, who was driving the car, left the vehicle and fled the scene. Unbelievably he was located at his home address shortly afterwards.

A search of the address uncovered
£112,660 in cash,
154.7g of cocaine
2575g of ketamine
1197g of MDMA
5111g of cannabis

The drugs were later valued at approximately £192,510.

Dunning was arrested and charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of ketamine, being concerned in the supply of ecstasy, being concerned in the supply of a controlled Class B drug and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property.

Trainee DS Jenny Gibson, who led the investigation, said: “We are pleased with this result and hope that it reassures the public that we will do our utmost to target and disrupt drug related activity affecting our communities.”

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