A 31-year-old man has been jailed for six months after plain clothes British Transport Police officers (BTP) caught him concealing Class A drugs in his mouth.
Jake Jones, of Lansdowne Road, Croydon, appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 2 May where he pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing Class A drugs.
He was sentenced to a total of 26 weeks’ imprisonment.
On the afternoon of 21 September 2022, plain clothes officers at East Croydon railway station overheard a man loudly announcing that he was going to purchase drugs.
A short while later, just outside the station, the officers saw the man meeting Jones who then disappeared out of sight. He reappeared after a few minutes as he exited a black car.
Suspecting a drug deal had taken place, the officers stopped Jones and asked to see inside his mouth.
He attempted to swallow numerous wraps of drugs, but they were able to recover them before he did so.
The wraps were analysed, and the contents were identified as heroin and cocaine.
PC Chris Green said: “Our violent crime task force patrols the London network in plain clothes every day to deter a wide range of criminal activity, including drug supply.
“Whether you see us or not, we’re there pursuing offenders and ensuring the public are safe as they travel.
“If you spot anything on the railway that seems unusual or suspicious, we’d like to hear about it. Report it to us using our 61016 text-to-report service.”
