Worthing drug dealer jailed after lengthy investigation with the Metropolitan Police

A Worthing drug dealer has been jailed after a lengthy investigation involving police in London.

Nyashadzashe Hove

Sussex Police said Nyashadzashe Hove, 34, unemployed and of South Farm Road, pleaded guilty on Monday (August 10) at Lewes Crown Court to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.

He was sentenced to two years in prison, police added.

Local police officers worked with London police to track Hove, police said, who had been using a phone line to contact drug users.

He had been offering drugs during November and December last year but was detected by officers analysing intelligence such as photo traffic to prove Hove was the source.

Sergeant Jason Stanley said; "This conviction and sentence is the result of months of hard work with our partners including the Metropolitan Police. We are continuing every day to combat drug dealing in the town and information from local people is welcomed.

"You can contact us at any time either online or by calling 101."

For more police information and advice on drugs in our communities see the Sussex Police website.