A convicted cannabis dealer, caught red-handed by suspicious police struggling to carry £14,000 worth of the drug along a North London street, has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.
Jobless David Michael Byrne, 44, (pictured) of Trulock Road, Tottenham could not walk upright as he carried 5 kilos of cannabis resin in two holdalls slung over his right shoulder.
He pleaded guilty at Wood Green Crown Court to possessing cannabis, with intent to supply, in Northumberland Park, Tottenham on October 12.
Officers from Haringey’s Priority Crime Team were on patrol at 10:00pm following a stabbing in nearby Philip Lane the day before.
The officers saw Byrne walking slightly hunched over due to the weight of the holdalls and when searched they found 20 large bars of cannabis resin (pictured).
Byrne had been released from prison in May and was on licence for offences of conspiracy to supply cannabis.
Superintendent Chris Barclay said: “The main priorities of stop and search are to prevent and detect crime and deter people from carrying weapons or illegal drugs.
“This conviction shows that where people choose to carry such items, we will do all that we can to catch them and put them before the courts.
“Drug-related anti-social behaviour and motor vehicle crime are ward priorities in Northumberland Park that are being tackled by the local Safer Neighbourhoods Team on a daily basis.
“Acquisitive crimes, such as car break-ins, are often linked to the prevalence of drugs in an area, as users of illegal drugs find ways to fund their habit.
“This conviction illustrates to the community in Northumberland Park that police teams are working together to tackle the issues that matter most to them.”
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