A drug dealer has been jailed after police spotted him throwing drugs from his car in Elmbridge. Joshua Olatunboson, 25, of Hersham, was sentenced to three years and eight months at Guildford Crown Court on August 21.
He had pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs.
On May, 9 2024, officers stopped Olatunboson in his Vauxhall Corsa in Hersham, when he was seen to throw an item from the window of his car.
A discarded bag located nearby was found to contain a white powder, suspected to be cocaine. Olatunboson was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a Class A substance with intent to supply, breaching a suspended sentence already in place.
Following a search of an address linked to Olatunboson, over 78 grams of cannabis was seized along with £2,140 of cash and drug paraphernalia including scales, all indicating that Olatunboson was involved in the supply of drugs.
When officers searched Olatunboson’s phone, messages were found consistent with the supply of drugs, and Olatunboson was later charged with the drug-related offences.
Investigating Officer, PC Jivan Aulakh, said; “Drug dealing has such a negative impact within communities, and we will always work hard to pursue these criminals and get justice at court.
“I am pleased that Joshua Olatunboson received a punishment behind bars where he cannot offend on our streets.”
