Phone data linked man to Wisbech drug dealing

A man has been sentenced after data on his phone betrayed his involvement in the dealing of class A drugs in Wisbech.

Crack cocaine and heroin were found at Steven Green’s home in Norwich Road when police arrested him on December 18.

Officers had carried out the arrest in connection with shoplifting at Tesco in Cromwell Road, Wisbech, between March 9 and November 25.

But information was obtained that Green was advertising the sale of drugs. As part of the investigation, his phone was seized, and further messages relating to the sale of crack cocaine and heroin were found.

Green, 50, appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on Friday and was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison, suspended for two years, after admitting being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.

He was also ordered to complete a six-month drug rehabilitation requirement and a 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement.

Detective Constable Joshua Crown, who investigated, said: “Thanks to the information we received along with the data retrieved from Green’s phone, we have been able to disrupt the distribution of class A drugs across Wisbech.

“The impact that drug dealing has on the community can be significant. If you have any information or concerns, you can report it to us.”

Anyone with concerns or information about drugs can report to police online via the dedicated drugs information webpage.