A dealer was caught after heroin and crack cocaine was found hidden in his car handbrake as he operated a County Line operation as part of a crime group called "The AJ Team".
Christopher Cook was watched taking part in a drugs deal, handing over substances to a known user and was stopped by a patrol car when he drove off.
The 42-year-old had a crack pipe stashed in his sock along with £400 in cash and cocaine.
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Hidden within the casing of the handbrake were heroin and crack cocaine and a mobile phone.
Enquires soon revealed he was a member of a gang, nicknamed "AJ", based in Manchester, who would travel into Warrington to sell drugs to addicts.
The deal which led to Cook, from Bolton, being caught happened on Longshaw Street in Warrington on September 19, 2019.
Earlier this week, he was found guilty of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin following a two-day trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
The Bolton man, of Kylemore Avenue, had denied the offence.
Detective Sergeant Thomas Hall, of Warrington Local Policing Unit’s proactive team, said: “By carrying out patrols and acting on information from within the community we were able to identify a known drug user and catch Cook in the act and bring him before the courts.
“Drugs have a detrimental impact on vulnerable adults, young children and the wider community.
“We work really hard to identify and pursue individuals who come into Cheshire thinking they can take advantage and profit from illegal drug activity.
“However we can’t do this alone. I would encourage anyone who believes this to be taking part in their area to report it to police either via 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
