Man jailed for county lines drug dealing between Bradford and Grimsby
51 year-old Bernard Hayes was caught at Doncaster train station in March.
Last updated 26th May 2021
A man's been jailed for more than three years - after he was caught with 107 grams of heroin and a knife - while travelling by train from Bradford to Grimsby.
51 year-old Bernard Hayes was caught at Doncaster train station in March - by British Transport Police county lines officers.
He was sentenced on Wednesday at Sheffield Crown Court to a total of 37 months imprisonment - after pleading guilty to supplying Class A drugs and possession of a bladed article.
He was also required to pay a victim surcharge of £190.
BTP Detective Inspector, Matt Davies, said: “It’s evident from what was found in Hayes’ possession on that day that he was using the railway network to transport large quantities of drugs.
“I am thankful to the courts for the sentence handed down to him – he’ll now have plenty of time behind bars to reconsider his criminality.
“Our plain-clothed and uniformed County Lines Taskforce officers are patrolling the railway day in, day out to tackle the movement of drugs and illicit cash between locations.
“If you’re travelling on the network and see something that doesn’t look right – text us on 61016 or call us on 0800 40 50 40. In an emergency, always dial 999.”