Man jailed for £30,000 of cocaine found in car on A55

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 11:30 · Archive

Lee Hope was jailed for two and a half years after police found £30,000 worth of cocaine in his car on the A55 at Bangor.

Lee Hope, aged 38 of Lyme Cross Road, Huyton, Merseyside, was jailed for two years and six months at Mold Crown Court on 25 September after admitting possession with intent to supply cocaine.

North Wales Police received information on 21 August that a vehicle was being driven from Merseyside towards North Wales with the intention of bringing drugs into the area. Officers stopped the car on the A55 at Bangor and arrested Hope, who was driving. A large amount of cocaine was discovered in the boot, estimated to be worth up to £30,000 at street value.

PC Scott Jones said: 'We will continue to relentlessly pursue those who seek to bring illegal drugs into North Wales and will act on any information received from the community. Criminals who are involved in drug supply cause devastating harm to vulnerable people for their own financial gain. I continue to urge anybody with information about drugs in their area to contact police or make an anonymous report to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.'

How it is being reported

• Police surround car on A55 at Bangor before making £30,000 discoveryOfficers swooped on the driver after receiving information that a vehicle was travelling from Merseyside with the intention of bringing drugs into the areaNorth Wales Live · 12 Oct, 10:42
• Man jailed after £30,000 of cocaine discovered in his car on A55 at BangorA man has been jailed after £30,000 worth of cocaine was discovered in his car after police stopped him on the A55 in Bangor.North Wales Chronicle · 12 Oct, 10:34

In this story: Lee Hope · North Wales Police · Mold Crown Court · Merseyside · North Wales · A55 at Bangor

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