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Shrewsbury drug crew found when car stopped by police

Three men who were involved in the supply of drugs in the Shrewsbury area were caught when a car was stopped by police, a court heard.

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All three were arrested a year ago and found to be in possession of various quantities of cocaine and cannabis.

They appeared for sentence at Shrewsbury Crown Court – William Whiston and Rhys Pocock in the dock and Edmund Welsby via a video link from a young offenders' institution. The court heard Whiston was the driver of the car and the others were passengers when it was stopped in Copthorne in Shrewsbury in July last year.

They were found in possession of drugs and later police found drugs at Pocock's address and analysis of mobile phones showed he and Whiston were concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis.

Welsby admitted being in possession of cannabis with intent to supply. He was already in custody for breaching a restraining order while he was on bail for the drugs offence.

Welsby, aged 20, of St George's Street, Mountfield, was given a further six months custody at a young offenders' institution.

Whiston had pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis. The court heard he had now broken away from his previous associates and was addressing his drug habit.

Whiston, 19, of Nobold, Baschurch, was given 16 months custody in a young offenders' institution, suspended for two years, and was ordered to complete 150 hours unpaid work.

The court heard that Pocock, 33, a machine operator, had admitted possession of cocaine with intent to supply.

A quantity of cocaine was found in a bedside cabinet at his home in Shorncliff Drive, Shrewsbury, and phone analysis showed he had supplied drugs to others.

Pocock was given a suspended two-year sentence and a community order, which includes a rehabilitation programme, and 180 hours unpaid work.

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