Scuppered: Islington man caught with £800,000 cocaine in car boot through routine stop and search
William Dunford. Picture: Met Police - Credit: met
A drug dealer caught with £800,000 worth of cocaine in the boot of his car has been sentenced to 12 years in jail.
The drugs found in the boot of Dunford's car. Picture: Met Police - Credit: met
Officers from the violent crime taskforce driving two unmarked police vehicles were carrying out a routine stop and search patrol when they stopped a car being driven by William Dunford, 24, of York Way, Islington.
A search uncovered 26kg of cocaine hidden in the boot.
Dunford was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of a class A drug.
Insp Peter Moxham said: “This sentencing is the result of a routine stop and search carried out by officers on patrol. These take place every day, across London.
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“A result like this demonstrates how effective the tactic can be when preventing criminals involved in drug dealing and other criminality, including carrying offensive weapons.
“A 12-year sentence has now been handed out to an individual who clearly thought he would not be caught by police.
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“I would like this case to act as a warning to anyone who thinks they can get away with drug dealing.”
