A man has been jailed for more than five years after drugs and thousands of pounds in cash were found at a house.

During a routine patrol and acting upon intelligence, Lancashire Police stopped a man on Meadow Street, Preston, on April 1.

Following a search, officers discovered a large quantity of class A drugs in a rucksack.

Marquis Africa, 27, was arrested and when officers searched his home address, they found more class A drugs, around £6,000 in cash, several small bags of cannabis, and a drugs packaging.

Africa, of Owtram Street, Preston, was sentenced to five years and seven months in prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply a class A drug.

Sgt David Hargreaves, from Preston Task Force, said: “Organised crime, including the production and supply of drugs, the violence which controls this market and how it impacts on vulnerable people, blights our communities and we will not tolerate it in Preston.

“We will continue to target and keep the pressure on those involved in this kind of activity to put them before the course to make our streets safer.”

Anyone with information or concerns about drugs in their area can contact us on 101.