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'Dangerous' Grimsby man jailed for dealing drugs worth £100k | |
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Police said Adam Cooledge's only objective was to make money | Police said Adam Cooledge's only objective was to make money |
A man who was involved in the cultivation and supply of cannabis worth more than £100,000 has been jailed for six years. | A man who was involved in the cultivation and supply of cannabis worth more than £100,000 has been jailed for six years. |
Adam Cooledge, 39, of Crowle Drive, Grimsby, played an integral role in an organised crime group operating in the area, Humberside Police said. | Adam Cooledge, 39, of Crowle Drive, Grimsby, played an integral role in an organised crime group operating in the area, Humberside Police said. |
Det Con Jane Hardie, who led the investigation, said Cooledge was a "dangerous individual" who "had no regard for the lives of those who were purchasing drugs from him". | Det Con Jane Hardie, who led the investigation, said Cooledge was a "dangerous individual" who "had no regard for the lives of those who were purchasing drugs from him". |
Cooledge pleaded guilty to conspiring to produce cannabis and supplying diamorphine and cocaine and was sentenced at Grimsby Crown Court on 2 January. | Cooledge pleaded guilty to conspiring to produce cannabis and supplying diamorphine and cocaine and was sentenced at Grimsby Crown Court on 2 January. |
The investigation was launched after officers seized two mobile phones that belonged to Cooledge. | The investigation was launched after officers seized two mobile phones that belonged to Cooledge. |
Analysis of the data on the phones revealed the structure of an organised crime group, police said. | Analysis of the data on the phones revealed the structure of an organised crime group, police said. |
The group used an encrypted messaging service called Signal to run the drugs network, with Cooledge identified as the principal drugs member. | The group used an encrypted messaging service called Signal to run the drugs network, with Cooledge identified as the principal drugs member. |
A number of messages on the phones related to the cultivation of cannabis and resulted in the identification of two of Cooledge's associates, who were using a property on Columbus Way. | A number of messages on the phones related to the cultivation of cannabis and resulted in the identification of two of Cooledge's associates, who were using a property on Columbus Way. |
A man and a woman were both charged with conspiring to produce cannabis and pleaded guilty to the offence following an earlier appearance at Grimsby Crown Court. | A man and a woman were both charged with conspiring to produce cannabis and pleaded guilty to the offence following an earlier appearance at Grimsby Crown Court. |
'Complex investigation' | 'Complex investigation' |
Officers said they found a comprehensive list detailing how the drugs were being cultivated across a number of other addresses in Grimsby. | Officers said they found a comprehensive list detailing how the drugs were being cultivated across a number of other addresses in Grimsby. |
On 26 September, they executed a misuse of drugs act warrant at properties on Haycroft Street and Columbus Way. | On 26 September, they executed a misuse of drugs act warrant at properties on Haycroft Street and Columbus Way. |
Cannabis worth £60,800 was found in two properties on Haycroft Street, along with a drugs press, used for pressing cocaine, and a black bag containing white powder. | Cannabis worth £60,800 was found in two properties on Haycroft Street, along with a drugs press, used for pressing cocaine, and a black bag containing white powder. |
Police said they established through a drugs expert witness that Cooledge had been involved in the cultivation of approximately £117,616-worth of cannabis and £940 worth of cocaine. | Police said they established through a drugs expert witness that Cooledge had been involved in the cultivation of approximately £117,616-worth of cannabis and £940 worth of cocaine. |
Det Con Hardie said: "This was a lengthy and highly complex investigation conducted by our Kinetic Intervention Unit, and by stopping Cooledge's activities we have prevented significant amounts of drugs from being sold on the streets." | Det Con Hardie said: "This was a lengthy and highly complex investigation conducted by our Kinetic Intervention Unit, and by stopping Cooledge's activities we have prevented significant amounts of drugs from being sold on the streets." |
The force said assets seized during the investigation were set to be confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Act. | The force said assets seized during the investigation were set to be confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Act. |
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