A Stoke-on-Trent drug dealer has been sentenced for supplying cocaine and cannabis.

Simon Davison, 30, from Fegg Hayes, has been jailed for five-years-and-six months.

He pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of class B – cannabis, possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A – cocaine and acquire / use / possess criminal property.

It comes after officers from the Staffordshire Police major and organised crime proactive team went to an address in Fegg Hayes in March this year.

While officers were there, Davison threw a bag containing £25,000 out of a bedroom window.

He was arrested and released on bail while further enquiries were carried out.

The police force said evidence from his mobile phone showed he was supplying cannabis, and he was re-arrested in September.

When he was arrested, he was in possession of cocaine with a street value of between £12,000 and £13,000.

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A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "We listen carefully to the concerns residents raise with us and this result shows the difference we can make when local people and police work together.

"We remain dedicated to tackling the supply of drugs and drug-related ASB and seek to make our community a safer place."