A man from Plumstead has been jailed after his jacket was found by police with £6,000 worth of Class A drugs – and his ID - stuffed inside.

Mohammed Mahmood, 30, was sentenced to six and a half years behind bars after being found guilty of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

The drugs consisted of 100 wraps of crack cocaine and 197 wraps of heroin with a combined street value of approximately £6,000.

In November last year police were called to Hastings House in Plumstead to reports of a disturbance.

When they arrived officers found a discarded jacket thrown from a balcony which contained a large quantity of Class A drugs and Mahmood’s photo ID.

Mahmood, of Robert Street, was arrested and charged the next day.

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The discarded drugs found inside Mahmood's jacket.

After examining local CCTV detectives discovered footage of Mahmood wearing the jacket moments before it was found.

Police Constable Martin Langley, who led the investigation, said: "I am extremely pleased that the jury has convicted him after being presented with what was overwhelming evidence.

"In Mahmood's eagerness to rid himself of a significant amount of Class A drugs, he forgot to remove his photographic ID from the jacket, which easily led to his arrest.

"The Greenwich Gangs Unit is committed to tackling the supply of drugs on the borough, and this sentence should act as a deterrent to those who choose to live this lifestyle with complete disregard for the impact their crimes have on the local community.”

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