Two drug dealers have been jailed after a police investigation uncovered cocaine, heroin, £2,200 cash and details of a supply operation.

Cambridgeshire police say the investigation began when officers stopped Nivaldo Silva Sami (27) as he drove a,Vauxhall Corsa in Crabtree, Paston, on May 19.

A police spokesperson said: “When officers searched the car, they found 130 wraps of cocaine and heroin worth up to £1,300 hidden under the gear stick sleeve.

“They also discovered a small amount of cannabis, £90 cash and two mobile phones.”

Police says that analysis of one of the devices revealed there had been more than 300 calls in 11 days to a phone belonging to Hubert Berus (25) and that there were messages between the two connected to drug dealing.

The spokesperson said: “The following day a warrant was conducted at Berus’s home in Earls Close, Fletton, by officers including those from the Neighbourhood Support Team.

"They found £2,200 cash and a turquoise Nokia phone, which was found to have been involved in sending bulk messages associated with drug supply.

"They also discovered a sheet of paper containing names and telephone numbers of known drug users, a machete and a Cartier watch.

He said: “Further investigations uncovered CCTV footage of Berus topping up the turquoise deal line phone.

Police say that Berus admitted being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, heroin and cannabis, as well as possession of criminal property.

And Silva Sami, of Cromwell Road, Millfield, also pleaded guilty at court, admitting being concerned in supply of cocaine, heroin and cannabis.

Berus was jailed for 54 months and Silva Sami jailed for 20 months at a hearing at Cambridge Crown Court on July 3.

The £2,200 seized was ordered to be donated to six charities.

Afterwards, DC Paul Baxter said: “The evidence against both Berus and Silva Sami was overwhelming, leaving them little choice but to admit the offences.

“Class A drugs cause significant harm – both to individuals trapped in addiction and the communities who experience associated crime and anti-social behaviour.

“We’re continuing our efforts to identify those involved in drug supply and bring them before the courts.”