Young Drug Dealer Caught By Police Visit

Drugs Find: Glencar Court

A young cannabis dealer was caught during a surprise police visit on his home, a court heard.

Malakae McEwan, 20, of Glencar Court, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood was found with 168 grammes of skunk cannabis and another 60 grammes of the drug.

Officers also discovered £1680 cash and two mobile phones, containing a history of text messages indicating drug-dealing.

Police entered the block of apartments built on the site of the demolished official residence of the De La Salle Brothers who taught at the neighbouring St. Joseph's College secondary school.

McEwan pleaded guilty to possessing the quantities of the Class B drug, with intent to supply, on November 3, last year.

Prosecutor Tharshani Siva told Croydon Magistrates' Court police attended the address regarding another enquiry and found the cannabis, cash and phones.

Texts included conversations about “platinum cookies” and questions like “do you know what strain you gave me earlier?”

McEwan answered “no comment” when questioned by police.

Ms Siva added: “The defendant played a significant role in drug street dealing and the sentencing guidelines indicate a starting point of one year's custody.”

McEwan was bailed until August 2 for a pre-sentence report.