Lynden Hale admitted driving while disqualified, possessing class A drugs

Lynden Hale, 25, of Ovenden Way, Ovenden, Halifax, admitted driving while disqualified, possessing class A drugs, handling stolen goods and driving without insurance.Bradford Crown Court heard that police knew Hale was a banned driver but saw him in a Suzuki Alto. When he was searched, he had heroin in his pocket.

Lynden Hale admitted driving while disqualified, possessing class A drugs

Lynden Hale, 25, of Ovenden Way, Ovenden, Halifax, admitted driving while disqualified, possessing class A drugs, handling stolen goods and ...

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Vacation Travel, on Corn Market, was targeted in a morning raid by the Serious Organised Crime Unit

Travel agent's was raided by police as part of a money laundering investigation in the north of England.<br />Vacation Travel, on Corn Market, was targeted in a morning raid by the Serious Organised Crime Unit, who spent three hours poring over financial records and transactions of the company.<br />Staff were left shocked by the surprise raid and one customer contacted the Courier fearing her pre-booked holiday would be cancelled.All four branches of Vacation Travel, in Blackpool, Cleveleys, Durham and Halifax were hit at the same time in the sting.The company, which specialises in flights and cruises to the Canary Islands, said it was operating as normal and no holidays had been affected by the raid.<br />Its managing director Stuart Arnott said he was angry but refused to comment on Tuesday morning's raid.A police spokesman said: "The raids were in connection with a money-laundering inquiry that is ongoing."

Vacation Travel, on Corn Market, was targeted in a morning raid by the Serious Organised Crime Unit

Travel agent's was raided by police as part of a money laundering investigation in the north of England. Vacation Travel, on Corn Market...

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Mohammed Mahmood

Mohammed Mahmood, 22, of Gibbet Street, Halifax, admitted three offences of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply.<br />Three times he was found with a stash of heroin and cocaine.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WuLnVNvfOMXEMuzHAAcHA7EvbsxTRC3ajvenQV8kakbL-QVKEisxMDvy0eYmL6GlFR0JQU0lQgOr9SyHLGVUsurqzf7YPSIzAAJekd6biVMja_9tdaHSUuIdoHOr6PIqWBlSLh9vDGQ/s1600-h/TH1_21120083mohd-mahmood.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157881976402407778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WuLnVNvfOMXEMuzHAAcHA7EvbsxTRC3ajvenQV8kakbL-QVKEisxMDvy0eYmL6GlFR0JQU0lQgOr9SyHLGVUsurqzf7YPSIzAAJekd6biVMja_9tdaHSUuIdoHOr6PIqWBlSLh9vDGQ/s200/TH1_21120083mohd-mahmood.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br />John Topham, prosecuting, said the first offence occurred in July 2006, when Mahmood was stopped for riding a motorbike without a helmet or registration plates when he was disqualified.<br />At Halifax police station he handed over a cigarette box to officers containing 20 wraps of heroin and 10 wraps of cocaine with a street value of £300.<br />Mr Topham said Mahmood claimed he did not know the box contained drugs and was holding it for someone else.<br />Next month police raided his address in connection with other men who were wanted for kidnap.<br />Inside, 59 wraps of heroin and 20 wraps of cocaine were found, worth a total of £450.<br />Mr Topham said Mahmood's fingerprints were found on the drugs.<br />Traces of cocaine and heroin were also found on his mobile phone.<br />In November 2006, Mahmood was spotted by officers driving a VW Golf. <br />His passenger, Arfan Miah, was seen leaning out of the window talking to others before the car drove off and stopped in a car park.<br />When the car was searched, 30 wraps of heroin and 49 wraps of cocaine were found, with a street value of £590.<br />Cash and plastic dealer bags were also discovered.<br />"On each of these occasions he seemed to be saying he was acting on behalf of Arfan Miah," said Mr Topham.<br />He said Mahmood had previous convictions for dishonesty and driving matters.<br />James Ward, for Mahmood, said when he was released from custody last he went to live with Mr Miah and became involved in drug dealing.<br />Mr Ward said: "He was not forced to, but there was a small degree of pressure."<br />Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC told Mahmood at Bradford Crown Court: "You were, and became, a willing member of a drug-supplying team.<br />He said by imposing the sentence he was sending a "clear message" to deter others from supplying drugs.

Mohammed Mahmood

Mohammed Mahmood, 22, of Gibbet Street, Halifax, admitted three offences of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply. Three times he w...

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