Drug dealers jailed for 'cuckooing' in Wiltshire

Two men have been jailed after pleading guilty to supplying class A drugs in Wiltshire.

Jake McVicar, 28, and Joshua Davis, 33, took advantage of vulnerable drug addicts in Devizes, using their homes as bases to deal drugs in a process known as "cuckooing".

The pair took over a property on Colston Road, where police found a vulnerable drug user alongside them. When the house was raided Davis attempted to throw phones, scales and drug wrapping out the window.

Officers were able use the phones to track down a number of other drug dealers in the area.

PC Joe Shanklin said, "when they were arrested back in September 2016, both McVicar and Davis were abusive to officers and failed to comply – Davis had to be pulled inside from the window as he attempted to dispose of numerous drugs paraphernalia and cash."

“Davis was basically being controlled by McVicar, who would essentially travel to wherever there was ‘work’, taking advantage of vulnerable drug addicts within our communities and using their homes as bases to deal drugs – this is known as cuckooing."

McVicar, from Camden, was sentenced to six years and three months after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and breaching an ASBO.

Davis, from Chippenham, was sentenced to 30 months for being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.