Kesgrave man jailed for drug offences

A man has been jailed for 30 months in connection with drug offences in Kesgrave.

David Lawrence, aged 58 and from Gowers Close in Kesgrave from was jailed at Ipswich Crown Court on Wednesday 14 August after pleading guilty.

It follows a misuse of drugs act warrant at an address in Gowers Close in Kesgrave on 3 November 2023. During the search, nearly 45 grams of cocaine, £1000 cash and a small quantity of cannabis were seized. Lawrence was arrested for possession with intent to supply Class A – cocaine, possession of cannabis and criminal property.

He was jailed for 30 months imprisonment to supplying cocaine, six months imprisonment to run concurrently for possessing criminal property and a £50 fine for possessing cannabis.

Suffolk Constabulary has three Operation Sentinel teams. Set up in 2019, they provide enhanced coverage of Suffolk’s road network. Based across the county, they work to disrupt serious and organised criminal activity as well as to increase police visibility.

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