Manchester man jailed for hiding meth and cocaine in unusual place
A Swinton man has been jailed after police discovered a water bottle filled with cocaine and methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Salford.
Christopher Sigsworth pleaded guilty to several offences and received 27 months imprisonment.
This was for the possession of Class A drugs, four counts of possession with intent to supply, and possession of an offensive weapon.
He was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court at the beginning of this month.
Officers conducted a search at Sigsworth’s address in Clifton and discovered cocaine, which Sigsworth claimed was for personal use.
Greater Manchester Police said: “A further search revealed crystal methamphetamine, a mobile phone, and other drug paraphernalia. A taser-style weapon was also discovered in the property. After being arrested, Sigsworth was bailed pending further enquiries. However, he was spotted driving a VW in the Walkden area on 20 January, where he was requested to stop and subsequently subject to a search.”
The water bottle was adapted to discretely hide drugs and contained numerous snap bags of meth and cocaine. Sigsworth was then arrested, charged and remanded.