A Stoke-on-Trent man selling heroin, crack cocaine, monkey dust and cannabis in the city, has been sentenced.

Jonathan Gent, 27, of Tunstall, was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison, suspended for three years, at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Thursday 5 November).

He pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to being concerned in the supply of a class A drug – heroin, being concerned in the supply of a class A drug – crack cocaine, possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B – monkey dust and possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B – cannabis.

It comes after Staffordshire Police officers forced their way into a home in Fenton following information linking it to drug dealing in the local community.

The police force said Gent tried to run off through the back door when officers went inside, but he was caught before he could escape.

When Gent and the house were searched, officers found deals of monkey dust and cannabis.

Officers then looked through his phone and found evidence he was advertising the drugs for sale, along with heroin and crack cocaine.

Gent was brought into custody for questioning and later charged with the offences.

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Detective Sergeant Marc Proctor, from the City Proactive Team, said: "We know that lots of people are concerned about drug dealing and drug related anti-social behaviour across the city.

"We are carrying out warrants and acting against those responsible for these crimes every single day in Stoke-on-Trent, and we need your help.

"If you're worried about drug related crime in your local community, please get in touch with us by calling 101, reporting on our website or reporting anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

"We are listening to your concerns and working hard to act against the people causing harm in local communities, as this case shows."