Drug Dealer Jailed After Being Caught In The Act In Brighton

A drug dealer who was caught on camera has been jailed for two years.

Following reports of drug dealing in the Sillwood Road area of Brighton on August 4, officers were able to identify a suspect from footage captured nearby.

The next day, Endri Lamaj, 23, of no fixed address was spotted by officers in John Street, Brighton, where he was followed and detained to be searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Lamaj complied and even offered officers Class A drugs while admitting the offence.

11 zip bags of cocaine were obtained during the search, and Lamaj was also found in possession of a large quantity of cash.

He was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and taken to custody.

Lamaj was charged with the offence in the early hours of August 6 and appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court the same day where he was remanded into custody.

At his hearing the following month on September 3 at Lewes Crown Court, Lamaj pleaded guilty to the offence, and he was sentenced the same day to two years in prison.

Chief Inspector Simon Marchant, of the Neighbourhood Policing Team in Brighton, said:

"The local community played a vital role in providing intelligence that enabled officers to apprehend Lamaj and remove him from the streets.

"The harm caused by drug dealing goes far beyond a single street transaction. It brings disruption to residents, fuels anti-social behaviour, and creates a general sense of insecurity within the community.

"Patrols are proactively ongoing in the area, and we remain committed to achieving outcomes like this.

"Reporting is vital, evidence is key, and together we will continue delivering results."