AN armed drug dealer selling heroin and cocaine who had a Samurai sword and a gun disguised as a pen in public is now beginning life behind bars.

Paul Want was given a seven-and-a-half-year sentence for possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs and a string of firearms and weapons offences on Thursday.

Worcester News: JAILED: Peter Want, 46, of St Paul's Street in Worcester JAILED: Peter Want, 46, of St Paul's Street in Worcester (Image: West Mercia Police)

The 46-year-old of St Paul’s Street, Worcester, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine (both class A drugs) when he initially appeared at Worcester Crown Court on February 8 over offences committed last May.

Want also pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place in relation to a black handled axe and a brown sword in a sheath.

He was also convicted of two counts of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place in relation to a Samurai sword and a small black sword, possessing a prohibited weapon (disguised firearm) over a ‘pen gun’, possession of ammunition for a firearm without a certificate and possession of an imitation firearm in a public place in relation to a firing pistol.

Want was further convicted of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place for a crossbow and possession with intent to supply a class B drug – cannabis.

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He was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years at Worcester Crown Court on Thursday, March 7.

Detective Constable Callum Godwin of South Worcestershire Reactive CID said: “Officers stopped Wants’ vehicle last May recovering a quantity of heroin and crack cocaine and numerous weapons including a viable firearm concealed as a pen.

“The team built a strong case against Want, which ultimately led to him pleading guilty at court and this lengthy sentence which reflects the seriousness of his crimes.

“We will not stop in our pursuit of those dealing drugs as we seek to protect the public from the serious harm and impact such criminals’ activities cause in our communities.”