Gang used city flat as their drug supply base

A CRIMINAL gang who conspired to supply drugs across the region from a Newcastle flat have been jailed for more than 27 years combined.

- NICOLE GOODWIN

On March 9 last year, police officers on duty saw suspected drug dealing taking place in the city centre with a vehicle of interest later stopped on Stowell Street.

The occupants, including passengers Milan Dano and Thowkir Ahmed, were detained and searched. This uncovered a haul of dealing bags filled with cocaine, ketamine and MDMA as well as multiple mobile phones and more than £3,000 in cash.

The pair were released on police bail, pending further enquiries while the drugs were tested.

On September 16, officers pulled over a car on The Close at the Newcastle Quayside, with Petr Balaz and Steven Langley found inside. They searched the vehicle after smelling cannabis and the pair were arrested and then bailed on suspicion of drug supply with £635 in cash and a stash of drugs found. A plastic tub of cannabis, and several packets of cocaine were also discovered in their underwear during a search.