A man was sentenced to six years behind bars for dealing class A drugs, after being arrested by undercover offices in Bury Park.
Farhanul Islam, 32, from Cleves Road in Hemel Hempstead, was arrested by undercover offices after being stopped in The Arcade in Bury Park on June 22.
He had bags of crack cocaine and heroin on him, and was later found guilty of two counts of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply.
Islam had previously been found guilty of similar charges and had been sentenced to 54 months imprisonment. He was out on licence when he was arrested in June.
He was sentenced at Luton Crown Court yesterday (Noember 21).
Det Con Colin Knight of South Bedfordshire’s Serious Crime Investigation Team led the investigation and spoke after the sentencing.
He said: “People who deal in drugs and those who take them have a devastating effect on crime in our county and leave a wake of victims in their path. Not only do the families of addicts suffer but the general public are often targeted by individuals who commit robberies, burglaries and other crimes to raise money to fund their habit.
“This case illustrates an excellent result of pro-active policing and how stop and search methods can lead to the successful removal of criminals from our streets, ensuring residents of our county remain safe.”