Watch police find cocaine stashed by drug dealer in lay-by bin near Ely

A drug dealer has been jailed after hiding a stash of cocaine in a lay-by bin and giving police a false name.

Police on patrol in the Ely area on 24 June spotted Ditjon Hoxha parked up in the layby on the A142 near Barway.

They recognised the black Vauxhall Mokka he was in as one that had previously failed to stop in the area.

When officers searched the 29-year-old, from Mount Ephraim Road, London, and the hire vehicle but did not find anything of concern.

They then searched a nearby bin after recalling had Hoxha putting items inside it when they arrived. Inside they found 35 bags of cocaine with a street value of £1,400.

In custody, police discovered Hoxha had initially given a false name and had no driving licence or insurance.

Hoxha was sentenced to two years and four months in prison at Cambridge Crown Court on 6 August after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine.

He was disqualified from driving for 18 months and must take an extended retest.

Det Con Anderson-Chapman, who investigated, said: “We continue to seek out those who come into our county to deal drugs. Drug dealing is often a gateway to a cascade of other crimes including violence which is not welcome among our communities.”

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