A county line drug dealer who continued his craft while on bail has been jailed for seven years.

Dealer Aaron Clarke had been known to sell heroin and crack cocaine in Medway.

Officers first became aware of Clarke when he was arrested in August 2021.

A phone was seized and found to contain messages between drug users referring to class A drugs.

Clarke was released on bail while the investigation continued but officers received information that the dealer had started up again.

An investigation led them to identify the 27 year-old as being responsible for the 'Koby' line – a special name given to a drug operation.

He was arrested in Bedfordshire on May 24 and later charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.

Clarke was found guilty following a trial at Maidstone Crown Court and on January 4 was jailed at the same court for seven years.

Detective constable Robert Parker from the county lines and gangs team said: "The misuse of drugs can cause misery to people’s lives and we are sending out a very clear message to criminals that this behaviour will not be tolerated.

"There is no place in Kent for people who sell class A drugs and we will work continuously to stop those coming into the county to target vulnerable people."