Wednesday, April 2, 2025
A man has been jailed for more than four years after twice being arrested in possession of large amounts of drugs in Preston.
Officers stopped a hire car being driven by Hafeez Hussain in Carlisle Street, in July 2023.
When the car was searched, quantities of crack cocaine, cocaine and cannabis were found. The crack cocaine had a purity of 90%.
Also found was a black baton and a lock knife.
On 24th October last year, Hussain was stopped and searched on Lex Street, Fishwick.
He had a knife in his pocket and a small amount of what was believed to be a Class A drug.
When Hussain was further searched at the police station, 60 wraps of cocaine and crack cocaine were found in his underwear.
Hussain, 53, of no fixed address, was jailed for four-and-a-half years when he appeared at Preston Crown Court on Monday.
He had pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and crack cocaine with intent to supply, and possession of a knife/bladed article in a public place.