Cocaine dealer, 41, jailed after £180k drug haul uncovered in Slough home

A Slough drug dealer has been jailed for four years and eight months after police uncovered a haul of cocaine worth £180,000 at his house.

Zaim Hysa, 41, was found guilty of possession with intent to supply the class A drug cocaine, as well as acquiring/possession of criminal property, at Reading Crown Court on November 26.

The 41-year-old, of Boundary Road, was caught after a stop and search in Slough led police to his home, where a ‘significant quantity’ of cocaine was found along with £13,000 in cash.

Investigating officer PC Tom Hughes-Parry said Hysa had ‘fuelled addiction and criminality’ in Slough, and he had ‘complete disregard’ for the harm his drug dealing caused.

Cocaine (L) and cash was found at Hysa's Slough home (images: Thames Valley Police)

Hysa’s drug selling operation began to unravel when he was stopped and searched by officers at around 12.30pm on September 17.

Police had received reports of drug dealing in the area where Hysa was stopped and when they searched him, he was found in possession on 150 individually wrapped packets of cocaine.

A follow-up search of his house in Boundary Road unearthed a 1.8kg haul of cocaine, worth £180,000 in street value, along with £13,000 in cash.

Hysa was charged and remanded into police custody on the same day.

150 cocaine 'wraps' were found in Hysa's possession

PC Hughes-Parry said: “Hysa was supplying class A drugs within Slough, showing complete disregard for the harm caused to individuals and the wider community.

His actions fuelled addiction and criminality, and he will now have time in prison to reflect on the consequences of his behaviour.

“As a result of this investigation, we have removed a significant quantity of cocaine, valued at around £180,000, and thousands of pounds in criminal cash from circulation.

“Thames Valley Police remains committed to tackling drug supply networks and protecting our communities from the devastating impact of drugs.

“Information from the public is vital in helping us achieve this.

“If you have any information about drug-related activity, please report it in confidence by calling 101 or making a report on our website.

“If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”