Stockton drug dealer caught with heroin inside Kinder Egg

Max Cashman threw a Kinder Egg, with the Class A drug hidden inside, into the engine compartment of car being repaired in the street before officers managed to apprehend him.

A search of the 27-year-old’s clothing resulted in the discovery of a further three plastic bags containing more heroin and some illicit prescription drugs.

Teesside Crown Court heard how Cashman had initially attempted to convince the court that he had acted under duress but when he failed to attend a Newton Hearing, he was arrested and admitted his guilt.

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Claire Anderson, prosecuting, said forensic analysis of his mobile phone revealed there were a number of messages relating to supplying drugs, including an argument with his girlfriend where she said he would have ‘caught a taxi if he was delivering brown’.

Miss Anderson said: “On November 11, 21, Cleveland Police was notified by CCTV operators of a potential drug deal on North Street, Stockton.

“When he saw the police arrive, he made off from them and was seen to discard something into the engine of car being repaired.

“The Kinder Egg case was recovered and it was discovered that there was 2.38g of heroin in 10 smaller wraps.”

The court heard how Cashman was caught with almost 4g of the Class a drug was recovered from the defendant and it was estimated to be worth up to £300 on the streets.

Max Cashman (Image: Cleveland Police)

Cashman, of Mowbray Close, Stockton, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a Class A drug – heroin, two charges of possession of two types of Class C prescription drugs, and failure to surrender to custody.

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Tom Bennett, mitigating, said his client had resiled from his earlier position and was now fully expecting a custodial sentence.

Recorder Dayfdd Enoch KC sentenced the 27-year-old Stockton drug dealer to three years in prison for all offences.

He said: “You know perfectly well that selling drugs on the streets is going to get you jailed if you are caught – and you were caught.

“You were a street heroin dealer and you had other drugs for sale.”