A drug dealer tried to swallow crack cocaine and heroin that he’d stuffed in his underwear when arrested, a court heard.

Leesean Francis was part of an organised crime group supplying class A drugs in Medway.

In November 2024, Kent Police investigators established that two phone numbers belonging to an organised crime group were being used to supply users in Medway with crack cocaine and heroin.

The dealers were based near Hastings and inquiries by the officers found that Francis was responsible for contacting those wanting to buy the drugs.

On Thursday, January 23, officers headed to an address in St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, where they saw Francis leaving a property.

As he was arrested, the 25-year-old took a packet of crack cocaine and heroin from his underwear and tried to swallow it but officers managed to stop him.

A mobile was also recovered.

Francis, of Moorland Road, Brixton, London, was later charged and admitted being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin as well as possession of heroin with intent to supply.

Yesterday (February 25), at Maidstone Crown Court, he was sentenced to four years and 10 months’ imprisonment.

Investigating officer DC Hannah Hills said: “These dealers need to understand that as soon as they try to supply class A drugs in Kent, we will find out about their criminal enterprise and take steps to identify them.

“It is then only a matter of time before they get a visit from one of our enforcement teams and they are swiftly charged and brought to justice.”