The Chronicle reports
A drug dealer was found with almost £7,000 in cash after police saw him throw a box of cannabis out of his car window.
Dean Harvey raised suspicions when driving in Ashington on October 1, 2020, after being seen “avoiding police”.
The 31-year-old then pulled into a nearby car park and was seen throwing a box filled with drugs out of the vehicle’s window.
Following his arrest, his home was searched and more cannabis and cash were recovered.
Harvey appeared at Newcastle Crown Court on Thursday to be sentenced for possession of cannabis intent to supply.
He pleaded guilty to the charge at a previous hearing.
Omar Ahmad, prosecuting, said police in Ashington were notified of a vehicle “acting suspiciously” in the area, that was “avoiding police”.
The vehicle, which was being driven by Harvey, was then seen on Front Street, in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, and officers followed it to a nearby B&M store.
“The defendant was observed rolling down the passenger window and throwing a box from the window”, Mr Ahmad said.
Officers then moved in and “detained” Harvey before recovering the box.
Inside the box was a “large quantity” of cannabis, totalling around 168g.
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