Dealer threw drugs out of window in Northampton raid - straight into hands of police

A drug dealer tried to hide evidence by throwing it out the window - right into the hands of officers waiting below.

Police carried out a raid at Askor Ali's home in Northampton in April, capturing the operation on bodycam footage.

The video shows an officer getting out of a car holding a hammer and using a battering ram to smash open a door to the block of flats.

Inside, they find Ali and crack cocaine by the window, along with parts of a mobile phone on the floor, baking soda and cash.

As they inspect the open window, they find out from their colleagues below that Ali had thrown drugs and a phone out of the window - where they were waiting to collect them.

Police said they found crack cocaine and cannabis at Ali's home.

And his phone revealed that he was a prolific dealer.

Ali pleaded guilty to three drug offences and possession of criminal property.

He was jailed for three years and four months at Northampton Crown Court on 31 May.

PC Shaf Habeeb said: “I’m really pleased with this result as it means that another drug dealer is in prison and unable to blight the communities of Northampton."

He added: “Tackling drug harm is a matter of priority for Northamptonshire Police and I hope this case demonstrates the pursuit of that aim, which remains relentless across the force.”

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