Drug dealer caught red-handed in Luton town centre with over 100 wraps of cocaine and heroin

29-year-old Samad Ali, of Crawley Green Road, pleaded guilty after being arrested in the town centre in August.

On August 26, Ali was spotted running by an officer on patrol who followed Ali and saw him trying to dispose of a bag.

Following Ali's arrest, the bag was inspected and over 70 wraps of cocaine were found inside.

A second bag was also found to contain 36 wraps of heroin.

Appearing at Luton Crown Court on Friday, October 9, Ali was sentenced to 40 months’ imprisonment to run concurrently for both counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

PC Helen Pecorini said: “Drugs cause tremendous misery and damage to our communities.

“We will continue to pursue those offenders looking to make a profit by peddling drugs in our neighbourhoods.

“Hopefully this sentence will serve as a warning to all drug dealers that we will continue to target and disrupt their illegal activities and bring them to justice.”