Praise for concerned resident whose tip-off helped police to snare two heroin and crack cocaine dealers in Scarborough
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A tip-off from a concerned Scarborough resident has led to the jailing of two Class A drug dealers.
Richard Andrew Alleyne, aged 34, of Fearnville Road, Leeds, and Kyah Dalby, aged 26, of The Crescent, Bridlington, were both sentenced to four years’ imprisonment at York Crown Court on Friday (9 September 2022).
Richard Andrew Alleyne
Kyak Dalby
They had pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply.
The men came to the police’s attention on the afternoon of Tuesday 18 February 2020 after a grey Audi A3 car with a private registration plate had been spotted by a resident in another part of Scarborough.
The caller had noticed a group of men standing around it which raised suspicions after Alleyne and Dalby had booked into a nearby hotel together.
Both were seen to get in the vehicle before it left the area.
Alleyne, who was wanted for other matters at the time, was later spotted by an eagle-eyed plain clothed officer in Scarborough Town Centre before getting back into the Audi.
Officers in an unmarked police car carried out an area search and were able to quickly locate the car from the detailed description given in the report made to the Force Control Room on 101.
The vehicle was stopped on Castle Road and Alleyne was arrested from the rear passenger seat where a large quantity of heroin and crack cocaine was recovered.
Cash and digital weighing scales were recovered from the hotel room the defendant was staying in.
Dalby was subsequently arrested as part of a detailed investigation which included vehicle and property searches and examinations of mobile phones and other digital devices.
Both men were later charged with the offences to which they pleaded guilty.
Detective Constable Darrel Temple, of the Operation Expedite Proactive Team, said:
“It is satisfying that Alleyne and Dalby have been sent to prison for a significant period for these serious offences.
“We cannot allow those involved in the sale of extremely harmful Class A drugs to operate in our area. These illegal and addictive substances ruin lives and can kill in an instant.”
DC Temple added: “I have nothing but praise for the person who called the police to report their suspicions.
“It shows how quickly information can be acted upon and set in motion a lengthy investigation that resulted in a successful outcome at court.
“Whether this is done directly to the police or anonymously through Crimestoppers, everyone can play a part in tackling crime in their neighbourhood.
“Trust your instincts about suspicious activity and please don’t hesitate to make a report.”
Reporting information about drug-related crime
Anyone with any information about suspected drug-related crime is urged to make a report via the North Yorkshire Police website or by calling 101.
Always dial 999 if an emergency response is required.
If you would prefer to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or make a report online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
The signs of drug dealing can include
- Increased callers at a property at all times of the day or night
- Increase in cars pulling up for short periods of time
- Different accents at a property
- Anti-social behaviour at a property
- Not seeing the resident for long periods of time
- Drug-related rubbish – small plastic bags, syringes
- Windows covered or curtains closed for long periods
Get help for drug addiction
- North Yorkshire Horizons - adult specialist drug and alcohol service - freephone 08000 14 14 80 – nyhorizons.org.uk/
- North Yorkshire Rise – young people's specialist drug and alcohol service- freephone 08000 14 14 80 (option 2) – humankindcharity.org.uk/service/nyrise/
- City of York Drug and Alcohol Service - 01904 464 680 - changing-lives.org.uk/services/drug-alcohol/york-drug-alcohol-support-services/
- NHS -uk/live-well/healthy-body/drug-addiction-getting-help/
- FRANK helpline and information - https://www.talktofrank.com/