Lowestoft man jailed for drug offences

A 30 year old man from Lowestoft has been jailed for drug offences and other criminality.

Dean Smith (pictured below) and of Peddars Way, Lowestoft appeared before Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday 23 April where he was jailed for 36 months for possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession of criminal property and possession of cannabis.

He pleaded guilty to the charges at an earlier hearing. Police officers from the Scorpion team executed a section 23 misuse of drugs act warrant at a caravan where the defendant was staying on 14 November 2025.

Smith was seen hiding under bedding on the floor inside and arrested after cannabis was located on the kitchen worktop and the bedside table. A search of the property followed and a total of 76 grams of cocaine were located, both inside a black men's jacket pocket and another black jacket in the caravan. Scales, quantity of money, and two mobile phones were also seized. Smith was taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre for questioning and he was subsequently charged.

If you suspect drug activity report this via the website https://www.suffolk.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/, call 101, or alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers to report anonymously – either online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.