Behind Bars

Dorchester man sentenced to four years in prison for possession of drugs with intent to supply and assault.

A 35 year old unemployed man from Dorchester has been sentenced to four years in prison on two counts of possession of drugs with intent to supply and assaulting a police officer.

On 20 February 2008, David Frederick Cant of Hardy Avenue was seen acting suspiciously by police officers who were on patrol in the Mill Street area of Dorchester.

Officers approached and detained Cant, in order to carry out a drug search. The defendant ran off and entered a flat at Edwards Court on Hardy Avenue.

Cant attempted to slam the door behind him but officers gained entry and a struggle ensued on the kitchen floor. Whilst officers were struggling with the defendant, they managed to recover 13.5g of heroin, believed to be worth £1500 and 1.31g of cocaine from Cant's possession.

Whilst in custody, Cant kicked an officer in the shin.

At a trial at Dorchester Crown Court in July, Cant was convicted on three counts - for possession of cocaine with intent to supply, possession of heroin with intent to supply and assaulting a police constable.

On 2 September, Cant was sentenced to four years on the first two counts and three months for the third count of assaulting a police officer. The jail term is to run concurrently.