BEVERLEY – Two men who were responsible for supplying an estimated £500,000 worth of class A drugs, mainly cocaine, across Beverley and neighbouring villages in the East Riding have been sentenced at court, Humberside Police has confirmed.
According to police, the pair used their operations to fund a lavish lifestyle, selling significant quantities of drugs over a sustained period. Their activity drew the focus of an organised crime investigation that identified their movements, contacts and distribution networks across the local area.
The investigation was led by detectives working on serious and organised crime, with support from neighbourhood policing teams. Officers gathered evidence of large-scale drug supply and built a case that was taken through the courts.
Both men were convicted at trial and have now been handed custodial sentences. Humberside Police said the imprisonment reflects the scale of their offending and the impact it had on local communities. The force added that disrupting supply chains and removing those responsible for serious drug offending remains a priority.
In a statement, officers highlighted the effect that class A drugs can have on communities in and around Beverley, contributing to wider crime and antisocial behaviour. They also thanked members of the public who came forward during the inquiry, saying that community information played a role in building the case.
Detective Inspector leading the case said the sentences send a clear message that serious drug supply will be met with robust action and that the presence of organised drugs activity in local villages will not be tolerated.
The successful prosecution follows a period of targeted enforcement and partnership work between neighbourhood teams, detectives and other agencies aimed at reducing the availability of class A drugs in the area.
Police have reiterated that anyone with concerns about drug supply or related crime should contact local officers or report information via official channels.