A man who was found in possession over £250,000 worth of cocaine has been jailed.
Craig Lloyd, 38, Bangor had left the drugs in the boot of his car, inside a box labelled with his name and address.
Officers discovered the cocaine following his arrest on 5 March.
They were patrolling the High Street in Bangor when they saw Lloyd riding an illegal electric motorcycle.
He attempted to make off, but officers equipped with Smart Tag forensic spray—a tool designed to safely and discreetly mark offenders for later identification – sprayed Lloyd and the motorcycle.
The Smart Tag solution with a unique forensic code relating to the pressurised canister it was sprayed from, linked Lloyd and the vehicle to the offence.
He was detained and searched and found in possession of a quantity of cash and cocaine.
Following his arrest, searches were carried out at his home and in his car.
Lloyd appeared for sentencing at Caernarfon Crown Court today, 27 March having previously admitted to two counts of possession with intent to supply cocaine.
He also admitted possession of large amounts of cash and a number of driving offences.
Lloyd was jailed for seven years and one month.
District Inspector Jamie Owens said: “This is an excellent result for the community, and today’s sentence sends a clear message that such activity will not be tolerated.
“Our neighbourhood policing team remains committed to tackling the issues that matter most to local people.
“We will continue to proactively stop and search any individual suspected of drug supply to protect vulnerable community members.
“Officers have begun trialling the use of Smart Tag forensic Spray to target the use of illegal e-bikes in Gwynedd.
“These vehicles are frequently linked to drug supply, theft, and anti-social behaviour and pose serious risks to pedestrians, road users, and the riders themselves.
“The tool can safely and discreetly mark offenders for later identification. The forensic marker can later be linked directly to the incident, providing robust evidential support for further action.”
