Aylesbury man jailed after police officers find 50 bags of cannabis in his car

Ross Tamplin, aged 38, of Beckett Close, Aylesbury, was sentenced to three years in prison at Amersham Crown Court on Friday (6 December).

At the same hearing a judge told Tamplin he would forfeit drugs, a mobile phone and cash, and put six points on his driving license.

Two days earlier, Tamplin pleaded guilty to one count each of possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis, plus driving a motor vehicle otherwise in accordance of a licence and using a motor vehicle in a public place without insurance.

On 1 October, Amersham Crown Court heard that plain clothed officers searched Tamplin, finding two wraps of cocaine and two mobile phones on his person. Then they checked his car and found 50 bags of cannabis and more money. At his address officers found large quantity of cocaine and £1,300 in cash.

According to Thames Valley Police estimates, Tamplin was in possession of drugs with a street value that exceeded £4,000. Thames Valley Police formally charged the 38-year-old one day later.

Investigating officer PC James Gordon, said: “We will do everything we can to stop drug supply, which often harms the most vulnerable in our communities.

“Our officers will proactively target and prosecute offenders and our activity will be both visible and covert, aimed at disrupting and pursuing offenders involved in the supply of drugs.

“The information from the public around the drug supply offences in Aylesbury plays an important role in developing intelligence into a proactive investigation.

“If you have any information we would encourage you to report it to us by calling 101 or through the online reporting on our website.

“You can also report 100% anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”