Two men have been jailed for drug offences after they were stopped and searched by police in Maidenhead.

Declan Tye, 26, from Foliejohn Way, Cox Green, and Sebastien Ford, 36, from Basford Way, Windsor, were both jailed for more than three years each at Reading Crown Court on Friday (July 5).

The pair were arrested following a stop and search by police in Braywick Road, Maidenhead, on May 28, and were charged the next day.

Tye was jailed for three years and two months after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply a class A drug, heroin, possession with intent to supply a class A drug, crack cocaine and possession of criminal property.

Ford has been put behind bars for three years and nine months after pleading guilty to being concerned in supplying a class A drug, heroin, being concerned in supplying a class A drug, crack cocaine, and possession of criminal property.

Investigating officer PC Ben Phillips based at Maidenhead police station, said: “The arrest, conviction and sentence of these two men shows how impactful stop and search can be.

“This investigation involved numerous officers and members of police staff and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their work on this case.

“The supply or involvement in the supply of drugs will not be tolerated within the Thames Valley.

“The most vulnerable members of our communities are affected by drug offences, we work tirelessly, along with help and information from the local community, to make sure those who seek to profit from drugs supply will be put before the courts."

To report drug dealing, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.