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UK Drug Dealer Hiding From Police in Wardrobe Caught After Device Connected to Public Wi-Fi by Mistake

A wifi connection helped police locate a dealer who had gone as far as hiding inside a wardrobe (Credit: RDNE Stock project / Pexels)

A UK drug dealer who tried to evade police by hiding inside a wardrobe was caught after one of his devices connected to public Wi-Fi at the address where he was staying. Joel Louis, 34, from Wembley in north-west London, was later sentenced to 12 years and nine months in prison for offences connected with the supply of cocaine and heroin in North Kilburn.

The case centred on the 'Bobby' drugs line, which was used to supply Class A drugs in the area. According to police and reports in The Metro, investigators began examining the operation after analysing mobile phones taken from children suspected of being involved in drug supply.

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