A pair of drug dealers have been jailed for running a class A drug supply operation in Peterborough.
Nivaldo Silva Sami, 27, and Hubert Berus, 25, were sentenced after admitting offences related to the supply of cocaine and heroin.
The convictions come after a police investigation uncovered more than £2,000 in cash and evidence of drug dealing.
Silva Sami was stopped by officers on May 19 while driving a Vauxhall Corsa in Crabtree, Paston.
A search of the vehicle revealed 130 wraps of cocaine and heroin, valued at up to £1,300, concealed beneath the gear stick sleeve.
Officers also found a small amount of cannabis, £90 in cash, and two mobile phones.
Analysis of one of the devices showed more than 300 calls in 11 days to a device belonging to Berus.
Messages between the pair also linked them to drug supply.
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The next day, officers executed a warrant at Berus’s home in Earls Close, Fletton.
They discovered £2,200 in cash and a turquoise Nokia phone later identified as a drug line used to send bulk messages associated with drug supply.
Officers also found a machete, a Cartier watch, and a sheet of paper listing the names and phone numbers of known drug users.
CCTV footage further showed Berus topping up the drug line phone.
Berus pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis, as well as possession of criminal property.
Silva Sami, of Cromwell Road, Millfield, also admitted involvement in the supply of the same drugs.
Both men were sentenced on July 3 at Cambridge Crown Court.
Berus received 54 months in prison, while Silva Sami was jailed for 20 months.
A judge ordered the seized £2,200 to be donated to six charities.
Detective Constable Paul Baxter said: "The evidence against both Berus and Silva Sami was overwhelming, leaving them little choice but to admit the offences.
"Class A drugs cause significant harm – both to individuals trapped in addiction and the communities who experience associated crime and anti-social behaviour.
"We’re continuing our efforts to identify those involved in drug supply and bring them before the courts."
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