Plain-clothed City of London Police officers watched as 22 year-old Adi Skura made an exchange with another male in Garlick Hill on the evening of September 18 and stopped him.
He was searched in nearby Cannon Street, where officers found twenty small snap bag of cocaine, plus £270 cash.
Skura pleaded guilty to possession of Class A drugs, with intent to supply.
He was arrested by officers from the Proactive Acquisitive Crime Team.
Skura was also caught on camera making the exchange with the pedestrian in the busy area.
Detective Constable James Crellin, Criminal Investigations Department at the City of London Police, said: “We are proactively identifying and apprehending offenders and we will continue to take action to disrupt and pursue those involved in the supply of Class A drugs on the streets of London.
“These efforts not only rid the streets of this most impactful and harmful illegal activity, but it sends a clear message to those behind drug-related crime, that you will be caught and put behind bars.”
“We also want to issue a warning to those who are purchasing drugs or considering it. Not only it is a criminal offence, but you are also bringing violent and dangerous criminals into the City.”
The Proactive Acquisitive Crime Team focuses on crimes such as theft of bags, phone snatches and shoplifting.
The dedicated team is successfully bringing criminals to justice and proactive arrests are disrupting those involved in serious organised crime.
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