Connect with us

News

£4,000 haul of crack cocaine found in Peterborough flat ‘closed’ by police

Mayanika, of Broadway, Peterborough, appeared at Cambridge Crown Court

Avatar photo

Published

on

One of four people found inside a Peterborough flat that had ‘closed’ by police following complaints of drug dealing, anti-social behaviour and exploitation of the tenant has been jailed.

Snowden Mayanika, 21, and three other people were found inside 25B Lincoln Road on 3 January, despite a partial closure forbidding visitors.

The order was put in place last December last year following complaints from local residents about drug dealing and anti-social behaviour, as well as concerns about the tenant being exploited.

All four were arrested after police searched the flat and found a plastic bag containing £400 in cash and a block of what was later confirmed to be about £4,000 worth of crack cocaine.

A search of Mayanika in custody found a plastic bag containing 16 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine in his underwear.

Snowden Mayanika, 21, and three other people were found inside 25B Lincoln Road on 3 January, despite a partial closure forbidding visitors.

Snowden Mayanika, 21, and three other people were found inside 25B Lincoln Road on 3 January, despite a partial closure forbidding visitors.

Analysis of mobile phones found at the flat confirmed a “burner” phone being used as a “deal line”, which was tracked moving to the same locations as Mayanika’s personal mobile phone.

Mayanika, of Broadway, Peterborough, appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday, where he was sentenced to a year in prison after previously admitting possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin, as well as breaching a closure order.

No further action was taken in relation to the drug offences against the other three people arrested alongside Mayanika.

Advertisements
canopyuk.com in-article

However, one of them, Jessica Malpas, 34, was charged with breaching a closure order – she appeared at Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court on 4 January where she admitted the offence and was jailed for eight weeks.

Detective Constable Jenny Hargreaves, who investigated, said: “The local NPT have persistently with tackled the issues surrounding this flat, with 11 arrests for breaching the order, and then securing a full closure order on the property earlier in the year.

“Their regular checks have stopped the drug dealing and the associated anti-social behaviour and a class A drug dealer is no longer exploiting vulnerable people in the area.

“I hope this provides some reassurance to the local community that we are listening to their concerns and doing everything in our power to resolve the issues.”

The flat had been partially closed at the time of the offence but on January 29, Peterborough police secured a full closure order 3 months.

The partial order stated that the property was closed to anyone other than the legal tenant, emergency services, support services including Peterborough City Council employees, Cozy Homes staff and contractors for Cozy Homes.

The full closure order, which is in place until 29 April 2024, stated the property is closed to anyone other than emergency services, support services including Peterborough City Council employees, Cozy Homes staff and contractors for Cozy Homes.

Failure to comply with the order is a criminal offence which could result in up to three months imprisonment, a fine, or both.

 

Facebook

Read More

News1 month ago

Ely ‘hit and run’ driver sought after cyclist left with serious injuries

Cyclist injured in crash with a grey car in Lynn Road, Ely

News1 month ago

WATCH: Police retrieve machete and cannabis from Peterborough drug dealer

Offender caught again whilst on bail for first offence

News1 month ago

BREAKING: Cambridgeshire County Council ‘truly sorry’ after it admits liability for 3 fatalities on Guided Busway

Council 'fully acknowledges the serious historic failings'

News1 month ago

WATCH: ‘You got me fair and square’ Wisbech burglar tells police in Peterborough

He was arrested in Peterborough city centre on 26 April

News1 month ago

WATCH: Police raid cannabis ‘factory’ inside Alconbury Weston house

Cannabis arrest followed a tip off from members of the public

News1 month ago

3 things to do while in the queue for an Oasis ticket – and it’s not what you might think

Tongue in cheek post has a serious message

News1 month ago

Cambs transport charity launches scathing attack after losing subsidised bus route to Stagecoach

FACT operated the 68 Wisbech service for a number of years

News1 month ago

Mayor attacks ‘cheap theatre of negativity’ over £48m Peterborough station facelift

Labour hopes Great Northern Hotel will be in future phase of re-development

News1 month ago

Opposition to 8am to 11pm pavement wining and dining in Wisbech by Wetherspoon

In Whittlesey Wetherspoon hope to use Market Place for outdoor drinkers

News1 month ago

Cambridge ‘drug lord’ caught with loaded gun, cash, and £500,000 worth of drugs

Rahman ran a criminal enterprise across Cambridge