A man has been sent to prison after police spotted him dealing drugs in Tunbridge Wells.

Lucien Atasiei, 20, from Gillingham, has been sentenced to two years in a young offender's institution.

On June 26, officers from the Tunbridge Wells Community Policing Team were on patrol in an unmarked police car in London Road when they saw a Ford Focus parked near some garages.

They watched as a man approached the vehicle and briefly get into the passenger seat before walking away. A short time later, the officers stopped him and found he had two cocaine deals.

Suspecting the driver, Atasiei, had supplied the drugs, they approached the car and stopped it as it started leave.

On searching the vehicle the officers found 12 cocaine deals and a mobile phone.

Atasiei, of Livingstone Road, was arrested and later charged with supplying cocaine and possessing cocaine with intent to supply.

He pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court on Monday.

District commander for Tunbridge Wells, Ch Insp Rachael Cumberland said: "Another drug dealer has come to our town and found to his cost that our local officers are quick to spot visiting criminals.

"Class A drugs bring misery to communities and the families of addicts and I am determined those involved in their supply are swiftly brought to justice.

"These arrests should send a clear message to anybody who is considering following this prisoner’s example. You will be arrested, charged and convicted."

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