Ipswich teenager handed 12-month custodial sentence for drug offences

A teenager from Ipswich has been given a 12-month custodial sentence for drug and other offences.

Gabriel Szypulski, 18, from Fulham Way in the town was sentenced on 19 September to 12 months in a young offenders institution.

He was first arrested in May and was sentenced on 11 July after pleading guilty to being concerned in Class A drugs, being concerned in Class B drugs and acquiring, using or possessing criminal property.

Officers had detained Szypulski, having witnessed a suspected drugs exchange, with a quantity of drugs discovered in subsequent searches. Following a search of his home address £12,000 in cash was discovered in one room.

The 18-year-old was handed a suspended nine-month sentence, while he was ordered to forfeit £13,5000.

In July Szypulski was again arrested with evidence suggesting he was involved in drug dealing.

Having pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class B drugs, on 19 September at Ipswich Crown Court Szypulski was sentenced to three months in a young offenders institution, while he was ordered to serve the previously suspended nine-month sentence.

He was also ordered to forfeit £590 in cash that had been discovered during police searches.

Following his sentencing PC Matthew Milton said: “Despite being given a second opportunity, Szypulski returned to trying to profit from drug dealing.

“Hopefully he will be able to change his ways while serving his custodial sentence and improve his life.

“We know the damage these drugs cause to our communities. To the individuals affected by them and the damage suffered by all caught up in the resulting criminality.

“Hopefully this shows that we do not forget. If you continue in your criminal enterprises we will investigate, we will arrest, and we will seek charges.”