A flash EncroChat dealer suddenly went quiet on cops after they cracked open his drugs lock-up - and discovered his love for designer gear as they raided his house.
Callum Buckley, who splashed cash on a Louis Vuitton bag and a Rolex watch, tried to 'pass the blame' when quizzed by detectives about the sinister £81k cache, before staying silent.
The 33-year-old, previously hit with an 18-month suspended sentence for possession of drugs at the Creamfields festival, used the encrypted messaging service to flog of heroin, cocaine, amphetamine and cannabis.
Following a police investigation, Buckley was found with designer goods valued at more than £50,000, including the designer bag and watch. READ MORE: Man killed dad-of-six 45 minutes after police had arrested him at home READ MORE: Find latest Greater Manchester court news and headlines here He pleaded guilty to seven charges at an earlier hearing - conspiracy to supply cocaine; conspiracy to supply diamorphine; conspiracy to supply cannabis; possession with intent to supply cocaine; possession with intent to supply amphetamine; possession with intent to supply cannabis and possessing criminal property.
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