A dealer caught hiding drugs in his mouth has been jailed.

Homeless Bradley Halton, 21, was stopped by police in Margate in November after his behaviour made them suspicious.

When they searched him, they found wraps of drugs in his mouth and on his person, as well as £400 in cash.

He was arrested and bailed, but told not to return to Kent.

But on January 6, he was spotted by officers in Northdown Road, Margate. He tried to hide his face and run away but officers caught up with him.

He tried to give a false name but was arrested and searched. More drugs were found on him, as well as £600 in cash.

Tests later confirmed the wraps found on Halton were heroin and crack cocaine worth an estimated £770.

Halton pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of cocaine with intent to supply, and two counts of possession of heroin with intent to supply.

This week, he was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court to two and a half years in prison.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Peter Frampton said: "When Halton was caught the first time, he was given very clear instructions to stay out of the county while he was on police bail.

"But he blatantly ignored those and returned to Margate to try his luck at selling Class A drugs.

"Unfortunately for him, local officers regularly check for signs of drug dealing in the streets in Thanet so his odd behaviour stood out very clearly that he was up to no good.

"Drug dealing is not welcome in this county, it ruins lives and we will continue to pursue and disrupt those involved in this illegal trade."