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Piccadilly Gardens drug dealer was caught on CCTV selling cannabis while children played just yards away
hereThe three could be seen on CCTV at the benches near the Tampopo restaurant in the Gardens.Prosecutors said 'at least' four deals took place within a half hour period.Police arrested them soon after when they were alerted by CCTV operators.Norie was found with £135, and Zieba had 30 snap bags of cannabis worth a total of £300.The footage showed the Gardens were busy, with others sitting on the benches and passing through.In a community impact statement submitted to the court, city centre Inspector Jonathan Shilvock said dealing leads to a 'negative perception' of the city to visitors."This is blatant drug dealing, in the middle of June in the middle of the day," the statement read to the court by prosecutor Michael Lavery said.Insp
