A jail sentenced has been handed to a drug dealer selling Class A drugs in Reading.

Malachi Caesar, of Strathy Close, Reading was sentenced to three years in prison at Reading Crown Court on Friday (October 18).

The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of concern in the supply of class A drugs, namely heroin at the same court.

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At about 5.35am on Thursday, August 31 2023, officers carried out a Section 8 warrant at Caesar’s home address and recovered three phones, one containing a drugs line number and one containing mass messages advertising class A drugs.

This drugs line was running in Reading between Tuesday, January 31 2023 and Saturday, May 20, 2023.

Investigating officer PC Chris Boylan, based at Reading Police Station, said: “We will proactively target and prosecute offenders and our activity will be both visible and covert, aimed at disrupting and pursuing offenders involved in the supply of drugs.

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“The information from the public around drug supply offences in Reading plays an important role in developing intelligence into proactive investigations.

“We will continue to disrupt drug dealers and remove them from our streets.

“You can report information confidentially via our website or by calling 101, or for 100% anonymity via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”