Scots dog breeder led secret life as drug dealer using burner phone
dailyrecord.co.ukA dog breeder had a secret double life as a drug dealer who conducted his trade with an encrypted phone, a court has heard.
Scott Bennett, 41, was snared after police became aware of animal welfare concerns at his company Platinum Pet Care and K9 Fertility in Strathaven, Lanarkshire.
The High Court in Edinburgh heard how detectives discovered cocaine with a street value of £23,000 and cannabis worth £49,250 after arriving at Bennett’s office.
The court also heard how Bennett had been using a phone which had the encrypted EncroChat app installed on it. The police analysed the device and discovered that he owed tens of thousands of pounds to other suspected drug dealers.The chat app used by Bennett was was popularised by gangsters across Europe who used it to conduct their business.
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