Man jailed after trying to throw drugs away in front of officers

A drug dealer who lobbed his products over the road in front of police officers has been jailed.

On 3 March 2026, our Roads Policing Unit stopped the driver of a Ford Focus on Old Warwick Road in Leamington Spa as part of an ordinary traffic stop to check car insurance and driving license details.

This unexpectedly turned into a drugs supply investigation when, immediately upon stepping out of the vehicle threw wraps of crack and heroin over to the other side of a busy road – right in view of the officers.

Following a search, we found a golf-ball sized wrap swinging from the branch of a tree over the road.

On 12 June, Marc Johson, 49 of no fixed abode, was jailed for three years and seven months for possession of crack with intent to supply, possession of heroin with intent to supply, and possession of criminal property.

Johnson is also required to pay a victim’s surcharge of £228.

Investigating officer DC Dubad said “It was very difficult for Johnson to dispute the drugs belonged to him after disposing of them in such an obvious way.

“Drugs like cocaine and heroin leave trails of misery from their production abroad and ending in our towns and communities – we will continue to take robust action against people like Johnson who participate in their supply.”