Dealer jailed for trying to enter Boomtown Festival with drugs haul

A drug dealer from Maidenhead who was caught trying to enter Boomtown Festival with a drugs haul worth thousands of pounds has been jailed.

Breaze Roberts, of West Street, was stopped at the festival entrance near Winchester, Hampshire, on August 7 after being sniffed out by a drugs dog.

The 32-year-old initially surrendered a quantity of cannabis.

But a subsequent search uncovered a substantial haul of Class A and B drugs, including cocaine, ketamine and MDMA.

The drugs had an estimated street value of £5,570.

Police also seized a lock knife and £710 in cash.

Roberts pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, one count of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug, possession of criminal property and possession of a knife in a public place.

He received a four-year prison sentence at Winchester Crown Court on Friday, October 17.

Tony Rowlinson, assistant chief constable of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, said: “We work closely with our partners, including festival organisers, both in the lead-up to and during major events to ensure public safety remains our highest priority.

“During sentencing, the judge commended Detective Constable Becky Deacon and her team for the prompt investigation and speed at which the case was dealt with, and that this should act as a deterrent to criminals that these offences are dealt with robustly.

“This case demonstrates our commitment to disrupting criminal activity and protecting our communities from those who seek to bring harm through drug-related offences.”