A cocaine dealer from Scarborough has been jailed after causing “untold misery”.
33-year-old Mark Alan Weaver has been jailed for four years. On the morning of Saturday, September 9, officers from North Yorkshire Police (NYP) conducted a search warrant at Weaver’s address.
The drug dealer was arrested by the Operation Expedite team after officers suspected he was supplying weights of cocaine in Scarborough. Weaver, of Spreight Lane Steps, was sentenced on Tuesday October 3 at York Crown Court.
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Weave pleading guilty last month to possession with intent to supply cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of criminal property.
Detectives said call data and mobile phone examinations which tied him to the offences were concluded at the warrant. A further search of a vehicle linked to Weaver led to the recovery of a substantial quantity of cocaine and cash.
Detective Constable Darrel Temple, of the NYP Operation Expedite team, said: “Drug dealers like Mark Weaver are responsible for untold misery and must be stopped before they cause more harm to vulnerable people and the community in general. We will continue to use all the powers at our disposal to deter and disrupt such criminal activity and bring offenders to justice.
“We again thank the outstanding support we get from residents in providing vital information about drug-related crime to the police directly or anonymously through the Crimestoppers charity. Trust your instincts. If something appears suspicious and out of place, it is always best to report it so we can take decisive action.”
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