Two Leeds drug dealers have been jailed after being found with more than 40 bags of cocaine between them in Harrogate.
Angel Angelov and Tsonko Peev pleaded guilty to Class A drug offences and have been sent to prison. They were originally arrested on November 10, 2022, when North Yorkshire Police’s Operation Expedite team stopped a vehicle in Harrogate on its way from Leeds.
Inside the car, which Angelov was driving, they found 26 bags of cocaine in a mint tin and a lock knife. The investigation then continued and another car was stopped on Leeds Road on December 5.
Inside, they found both Angelov and Peev. Angelov had 20 bags of cocaine on him and another 11 bags were discovered hidden by the vehicle's handbrake.
Angelov and Peev were both charged with with possession with intent to supply cocaine. Angelov was also charged with possession of a knife.
They both pleaded guilty, and at York Crown Court on February 7, 2023, Angelov was sentenced to five years and three months in prison.
Peev was sentenced to two years and three months in prison.
PC George Frost, from the Operation Expedite team, said: "Following a swift investigation, two drug dealers have been taken off the streets of Harrogate, along with thousands of pounds worth of Class A drugs.
"Dealers like Angelov and Peev seek to exploit the vulnerabilities of users and their addictions for their own selfish financial gain. The effects of drug dealing and drug use are felt far and wide, leading to violence, anti-social behaviour and acquisitive crime.
"I hope the people of Harrogate and wider North Yorkshire feel reassured by the result of the investigation and the jail sentences. We are committed to protecting the vulnerable in our communities, and are working night and day to keep drug dealers out of the area."
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