A cocaine dealer who stashed a sawn-off shotgun in a safety deposit box is beginning a nine-year jail term.

Officers arrested 33-year-old Wade Guy after raiding his ex-partner’s property in Hillyard Close, Gillingham, on Tuesday, April 30.

His ex, who he split up with two years ago, was giving birth in hospital at the time.

She later claimed in interview to not know he was there.

Guy, of Firethorn Close, on The Vineries estate, Gillingham, was found in possession of £2,000 in cash and with a bunch of keys.

One of these was for the safety deposit box.

Detectives then located the firearm and 750g of cocaine, with an estimated street value of £26,000.

Two bags of white powder and a set of scales were discovered in a bedroom.

Officers continued to search the property uncovering two locked cases hidden behind a kickboard in the kitchen. One case contained a block of cocaine weighing 750g, further drugs were contained in the second case plus a set of digital scales and the shotgun.

While in custody Guy provided details of another address and a further warrant was carried out at Watson Hill, Sittingbourne.

During the search, officers discovered smaller amounts of illegal substances, a Cartier watch and a cloth bag containing approximately £5,500 hidden behind a mirror.

Guy was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to supply and having a firearm without a certificate, offences which he admitted ahead of his sentencing at Maidstone Crown Court today.

DS Jason Booth of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate said: "Guy initially denied any involvement with drug dealing or having a dangerous firearm in his possession but our investigation and compelling evidence soon proved otherwise. We will continue to proactively target dangerous offenders like Wade. Drug dealing has no place on our streets and the message is clear - we will track you down and bring you to justice.

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