A DRUG dealer who was caught with heroin and cocaine stashed in a Kinder egg has been jailed.

Police stopped a ‘suspicious’ vehicle on Nook Lane in Latchford on the afternoon of Friday, May 17.

During a search of the vehicle, drugs were found in a Kinder egg which a man in the vehicle had hidden on his person.

This male was arrested, with officers believing him to be part of a ‘county lines’ gang.

On Friday, June 14, 31-year-old Aaron Threadgill, from North Wales, appeared at Chester Crown Court in connection with the incident.

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Appearing in court via video link to HMP Altcourse, he admitted possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply and was jailed for 40 months by judge Simon Berkson.