🚨 **Caught in the Act! 🚨**
Two men are off to prison after their sneaky drug deal in Swansea was foiled by police! 🚔
Here’s the scoop: On a regular June day last year, Lee Ruggles, 50, hopped out of his Ford Focus and handed over a mysterious package to 21-year-old Kian Piyadasa inside a BMW. Little did they know, officers from the Regional Organised Crime Unit were watching their every move. 👀
After the handover, Ruggles drove away only to be stopped on the M4, while Piyadasa was pulled over in Swansea. Inside the Ford and another car linked to the duo, police found large amounts of cocaine. Even Piyadasa himself had some tucked away in a zip lock bag! 📦⚖️
Phone records revealed the pair had been conspiring to supply drugs, and both were swiftly charged and pleaded guilty. Fast forward to their sentencing at Swansea Crown Court: Ruggles received 9 years and 9 months, while Piyadasa got 10 years and 8 months behind bars. 🏢⚖️
These hefty sentences are a stark warning, as the police vow to continue cracking down on organised crime ruining lives through drug supply. 💪
Stay informed, and let’s stand together against such crimes! 🙌 #CrimeWatch #Swansea #JusticeServed