Boom! Man who hid FOUR KILOS of cocaine under his bed is jailed - but at least he was honest about it

A man who hid four kilos of cocaine under his bed in his home in Moston has been jailed.

Daniel Norris, 32, was found with four blocks of the class A drug in his bedroom - which would each be worth between £28,000 and 55,000 if sold as a kilo.

Police conducted a raid at his address on Weston Avenue on December 10 last year after receiving intelligence from the community.

An officer asked Norris if he had any cash or drugs inside the house.

Norris then told the officer: “It’s under the bed.”

Daniel Norris has been jailed for three years and eight months (GMP)

Police then searched the bedroom and found two blocks of an unknown white substance under his bed with the word 'BOOM' written on outer packaging.

Two other blocks of white substance were seized from under the bed with the word 'GOLD' and ‘PIBE10’ written on the outer packaging. 

Two blocks of a cocaine with the word 'BOOM' written on outer packaging were found (GMP)

A pair of black digital scales were also seized from inside the wardrobe, which had residues of cannabis on the weighing area, as well as several mobile phones.

Four kilos of drugs were found under Daniel Norris' bed (GMP)

Norris was then arrested at his home on suspicion of possession with intent to supply.

Each of the blocks of white substance that were seized weighed from 995grams to 1001grams and tested positive for cocaine, which was found to be between 61 and 80% purity.

The drugs were found under Norris' bed (GMP)

The cutting agent levamisole which increases dopamine levels in the brain was also found in the blocks of drugs.

Norris pleaded guilty to possessing a controlled class A drug with intent and on Tuesday (April 21), was jailed for three years and eight months at Manchester Crown Court.

Detective Superintendent Daniel Inglis of GMP’s Department of Serious and Organised Crime said: “This successful warrant shows our efforts to target illegal drug activity and keep our communities safe.

Daniel Norris concealed four kilos of the class A drug (GMP)

"I am thankful to our team, as well as those in the court system who have continued with this case – even in the current, challenging climate. 

“Thanks to the efforts of our officers from the Force Xcalibre team an extensive amount of drugs has been seized and taken off our streets.

“We hope this sentencing sends a resolute message to those that deal drugs, that these offences will not be tolerated across Greater Manchester.

"I hope it reminds those who flout the law in this way, that there are grave consequences if they continue a vocation of drug dealing and criminality.”