Drug dealer snared thanks to good work by knife crime team

A drug dealer was caught with hundreds of wraps of Class A drugs worth an estimated street value of more than £8,000 after being stopped and searched by Nottinghamshire Police’s knife crime team. 

Team members were on patrol in Radford when an officer in plain clothes spotted a man riding a bicycle in Churchfield Lane who was acting suspiciously and in possession of a burner-style phone. 

Officers continued to monitor the rider, who was suspected to be involved in drug dealing, and he was subsequently detained. 

He was found to be in possession of 800 wraps of crack cocaine, 44 wraps of heroin, and bags of cannabis containing 51.53 grams of the Class B drug. 

More drugs were found hidden in his underwear after he was taken into custody. 

Kenny Kiddier, aged 24, of Churchfield Lane, Radford, was later charged in connection with the stop and he went on to plead guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, heroin, and cannabis. 

Investigators found evidence of illegal drug supply when they analysed phones seized from Kiddier, with messages and conversations discussing drug weights and cash amounts. 

Kiddier appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday (7 November) in relation to the stop, on 9 January 2021. 

He was given an 18-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, and must complete 240 hours' unpaid work within the next 12 months. 

Kiddier will also be required to complete up to a maximum of 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

Police Constable Ken Tinley, of the knife crime team, said: "This was a significant quantity of Class A drugs we recovered - nearly 850 wraps in total with an estimated potential street value of £8,440 - which had been packaged for onward supply. 

“It’s always a good outcome when we can recover Class A drugs and taking them off the street is a really positive result for the team. 

"Whilst the team is dedicated to tackling knife crime, we often encounter drugs offences as part of our work, and we are committed to reducing offences in our communities.

“We are always alert on patrol to spot potential drug deals taking place and are in constant contact with other members of the team and our colleagues in other teams to complete stops like this one.

“We will continue to target offenders who blight our communities with drugs.

"All forms of drug dealing have a devastating impact on people’s lives, and I'd like to reassure people that we remain committed to tackling this issue as part of our our daily work.

"Receiving information from the public is vital in helping us in our ongoing work to protect communities.

"If you spot something out of the ordinary in your area or have any concerns, please report them to Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency, dial 999."