A COUNTY Lines drug dealer has been jailed for four years after he was caught flushing drugs down the toilet.

Scott Lannie, 35, of Back Lane South, Worcester was found guilty of possession with intent to supply class A drugs when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Thursday (September 19).

Lannie was charged with the supply of crack cocaine and heroin and given a 49 month sentence in jail.

He was also ordered to pay a £224 surcharge while a further charge of acquiring, using, and possessing criminal property was ordered to lie on Lannie's file.

Detective constable Paul Modley, of South Worcestershire County Lines Team, said: "We are pleased to get another county lines dealer convicted and sentenced following intelligence built upon community concerns reported to us.

"We would like to encourage members of the public to continue to help us keep the likes of Lannie off our streets by reporting anything they think is suspicious to us – we will always act on your concerns as we showed in this case.

"We will not stop in our efforts to prevent and halt the damage and harm drug dealers and the drugs they sell reap upon our communities and you can play your part in this by making South Worcestershire a no-go area for them."

According to West Mercia Police, Lannie was caught dealing class A drugs direct to users through a dedicated 'deal line'.

Covert police officers observed Lannie's activities in the Back Lane South area of Worcester on April 9 this year.

Realising police were in the area, Lannie went to a friend's address to flush a package down the toilet - but was caught by officers.

The package included over 50 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine alongside a large block of the latter.

Other drugs paraphernalia and £1,625 in cash was also recovered.

Lannie was arrested and then charged on April 10 during an appearance at Kidderminster Magistrates Court, prior to his hearing at Worcester Crown Court.

Information about drugs and drug supply can be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers via 0800 555 111.