Wolverhampton drug dealer jailed after New Year's Eve arrest

A Wolverhampton drug dealer has been jailed after he was caught on New Year's Eve on a street in All Saints.

Following up on intel, officers from the Ettingshall, Blakenhall and Springvale team who were on patrol spotted Shem Harding driving on Ettingshall Road and pulled him over.

Officers recovered £100 from the centre console of Harding's Audi and on searching him, 62 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine were found on him.

Further searches at Harding's home in Parklands Road in the city resulted in significant quantities of class A drugs being seized from the lounge and kitchen along with drug dealing paraphernalia and cash.

Harding, aged 33, was charged with possession with intent to supply. He pleaded guilty to the charged and was sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday (1 June) to three years in jail.

Sgt Marc Buller, from Wolverhampton’s Ettingshall, Blakenhall and Springvale Police, said: "Acting on information, neighbourhood officers spotted this dealer and were able to detain him resulting in a significant quantity of drugs being taken off the streets and him being locked up by the courts. "

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