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   Another Manchester drug dealer has been jailed as part of Operation Audacious
Another Manchester drug dealer has been jailed as part of Operation Audacious. Prem Gabroo (born 11/11/1991) of Lomond Road, Peel Hall has today, Friday 20 January 2012, been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court to spend 2 years in prison. He pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. Gabroo was just one of 75 people arrested on 6 December 2011, as part of Operation Audacious, Manchester’s biggest crackdown on street-level drug dealing. Today’s result takes the total number of people sentenced so far for this operation to 18, to a total of more than 43 years in prison between them. Chief Superintendent Russ Jackson who is leading Operation Audacious, said: “Another drug dealer has been taken off our streets and is now behind bars, where they belong. This operation has shown that regardless of your age, if you choose to get involved in the sale and supply of illegal drugs, then you will pay the consequences. “We are sending a strong message to criminals in Manchester that any form of drug-related activity is simply not acceptable in any of our communities. “We will continue in our work each day to deal with those who choose to ignore this and we thank the public for their assistance in helping us to do this.” On Tuesday 6 December 2011, police carried out 100 warrants at the homes of those suspected of drug dealing across Manchester divisions, as well as at addresses in Salford, Stockport and Bolton. The operation had been planned over a period of months, as officers built up intelligence passed on from the local community on those who were suspected of street drug dealing. Hundreds of officers were involved in the strikes for Operation Audacious and the actions of these officers were watched by more than 130 members of the community. In a first for GMP, they were invited along so they could witness first-hand how police are putting a stop to drugs activity in their neighbourhood. The operation has been closely supported by the Courts and the Crown Prosecution Service, who have had a team of prosecutors providing ongoing advice and charging decisions. Drug dealers sentenced previously are: John Kennedy (15/08/1973) of Arthur Millwood Court, Salford has been sentenced to four years and four months for supplying Class A drugs. James Cody (born 18/01/1982) of Belgrave Road, Oldham has been sentenced to three years for supplying Class A drugs. Keelie Blakeborough (born 23/07/1975) of Carville Road, Blackley has been sentenced to three years for supplying Class A drugs. John Mclaughlin (born 27/08/1992) of Silfield Close, Beswick has been sentenced to three years and four months for supplying Class A drugs. Simon Scollins (born 26/02/1988) of Rockhampton Street, Abbey Hey has been sentenced to two years and eight months for supplying Class A drugs. Paul Healey (born 26/10/1991) of Woodward Place, Ancoats has been sentenced to two years eight months in a young offenders institute for supplying Class A drugs. Anthony Oliver (born 10/12/1987) of Hadlow Walk, Miles Platting has been sentenced to two years for supplying Class A drugs. Thomas Wimbleton (born 03/03/1988) of Kenwyn Street, Miles Platting has been sentenced to two and a half years for supplying Class A drugs. Thomas O'Neill (born 21/07/1993) of Whitburn Road, Newall Green has been sentenced to two years in a young offender's institute for supplying Class A drugs. Thomas Hughes (born 24/08/1990) of Langside Avenue, Blackley has been sentenced to three years for supplying Class A drugs. Michael Flesh (born 15/05/1971) of Rectory Street, Middleton has been sentenced to four years in prison for supplying Class A drugs. Mark Lawrence (born 17/05/1974) of Chichester Road, Hulme was sentenced to two years and eight months for supplying Class A drugs. Jamie Morris (born 20/02/1991) of Woodhouse Lane, Benchill was sentenced to one year and four months for supplying Class A drugs. Lewis Riley (born 04/12/1992) of Barnwood Road, Newall Green was sentenced to three years in prison for supplying Class A drugs. Rhys Jones (born 20/01/1990) of Carib Street, Hulme was sentenced to two years in a young offender's institute for supplying Class A drugs. A 14-year-old boy was sentenced to an 18 months intensive supervision order. A 17-year-old boy was sentenced to a 12 month intensive supervision order. Due to problems with spam only SalfordOnline members can now leave comments. Becoming a member of SalfordOnline only takes a minute, just hit the red Join Us button at the top right hand side of the page to create your Personal account. Got a news story? Need help with publicity for an event in Salford? Send it to newsdesk@salfordonline.com or call the SalfordOnline newsdesk on 0161 789 5377. |
