A Macclesfield man has been locked up after being caught dealing class A drugs during a routine patrol stop.
Caught Red-Handed Fleeing the Scene
Paul Gostelow, 58, from Duke Street, Macclesfield, was sentenced to five years, seven months, and two weeks in prison at Chester Crown Court on Thursday, 5 March.
Further searches of the vehicle and Gostelow’s home turned up drugs, mobile phones, and other incriminating items.
Police Praise Patrol Team’s Sharp Work
“This is another brilliant example of our officers out on patrol proactively stopping and searching those suspected of criminality,” said PC Orry Barnard.
“We are out there 24/7 acting on information and would urge anyone with information on drug dealing in your community to contact us on 101 or via our website so that we can continue to put people like Gostelow behind bars and disrupt illegal drug activity.”