Two men have been jailed for supplying cocaine after using a car park for drug dealing.
The offences happened between September 2020 and November 2020 where three men used a car park on Brook Avenue, Ascot to park a number of cars and carry out drug dealing.
All three men were charged on November 21, 2020.
Gulfraz Ali, 28, of Wellesley Road, Slough and Luke Finlay, 22, of Tudor Way, Windsor were both sentenced to four years’ imprisonment at Reading Crown Court on Friday, July 2.
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They had pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to supply class A namely cocaine, conspiracy to supply class B namely cannabis, and money laundering.
At the same hearing on Friday, Aqeel Raja, 28, of Broadmark Road, Slough, was sentenced to a community order in which he must complete 200 hours of unpaid work within 18 months and also attend a rehabilitation course.
Previously, Raja had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class B, namely cannabis.
The offences happened between September 2020 and November 2020 in which Ali, Finlay and Raja used a car park on Brook Avenue, Ascot to park a number of vehicles in which to use for drug dealing.
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Investigating officer, DC Rebecca Stevens, based at Maidenhead police station, said: “Thames Valley Police does not tolerate drug dealing in our communities.
“I am pleased that Ali, Finlay and Raja have been sentenced and hope that they can now use the time to reflect on their actions.
“Anyone with any information about drug dealing can contact us on 101, report online, or anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
“All reports help police in building intelligence about perpetrators, and make all efforts to remove them from our streets and bring them to justice.”
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