‘I’ve been caught red-handed’: Man found with stash of drugs and 300 cannabis vapes during raid

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A man told police officers ‘I’ve been caught red-handed’ after they stormed his address and discovered drugs and around 300 cannabis vapes.

Police executed a drugs raid on an address on Clively Avenue, Salford, on February 15 and found Rowell Scott, 36, inside. Scott, of Clively Avenue, immediately confessed to having a quantity of cannabis in the wardrobe and told officers “I’ve been caught red-handed”. READ MORE: Person rushed to hospital following serious collision in south Manchester Police then found around 300 vapes containing THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), a small amount of crack cocaine and heroin, and £1,867 in loose cash.

Various other drug paraphernalia, including scales and bags, were also recovered. Scott was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for money laundering and possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs at a hearing at Manchester Crown Court yesterday (May 30) after pleading guilty to the offences.

PC Anthony McClearn, from GMP’s Salford Challenger team, said: “Challenger’s work is all about disruption: disrupting criminals who flood the streets with drugs, causing untold hurt, pain and damage to communities. “By conducting regular work, including warrants, intelligence gathering, and working with partners, we can ensure that we do our absolute best to keep harmful drugs out of the hands of vulnerable people. “A lot of our work depends on people in the community coming forward – and we are always grateful for any tip-offs people may have.