Man jailed after £100K of cannabis seized

Police mugshot of Kurtis Knee with a shaved moustache and goatee beard, dark hair and dark eyes, wearing a grey topImage source, Wiltshire Police
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Kurtis Knee was sentenced on Monday at Swindon Crown Court

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A Wiltshire man has been jailed for two years after £100,000 of cannabis and other controlled drugs were seized from a property.

Kurtis Knee, 23, of Keswick Road, Swindon, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cannabis and possessing criminal property.

Around 10kg of cannabis was discovered during a planned warrant search of the property on 31 July, police said.

Knee was sentenced on Monday at Swindon Crown Court.

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Around £100,000 of cannabis and other controlled drugs were seized from a property

More than £4,500 in cash was also seized alongside criminal property in the form of clothing and trainers valued at £5,689.

Insp David Tippetts said this was a "significant seizure of drugs" from a person who had "continued to supply, despite being previously convicted".

"The Neighbourhood Policing Teams in Swindon will always respond to any information received to disrupt this type of activity," he added.

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