A man who stuffed Class A drugs into his underwear in a bid to evade police has been sentenced to more than two years in prison.
Tsvetomir Galabov, 24, was arrested last month following proactive patrols in Epsom. The patrols came following reports of a suspicious vehicle and the description of two male occupants, as well as concerns from local residents on the distribution of drugs.
PC Evans-Jones and PC Delaney identified the vehicle of interest on the evening of August 8 and approached and spoke to its occupants. Galabov, alongside an accomplice, could not provide any reasoning for them being in Epsom, nor could they confirm if they had any local friends or acquaintances.
Because of the previous reports from the public, partnered with the pair’s attitude and demeanour, officers executed a search of the vehicle and its occupants. While searching the vehicle, a bag was identified which contained a large amount of cash, as well as a mobile phone that continued to ring.
Upon searching, Galabov was found to have multiple wraps of a suspected Class A drug within his boxer shorts.
Tsvetomir Galabov, 24, (DOB: 17/09/2000), of no fixed address, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs at Guildford Crown Court on 12 September. He also received points on his licence for driving with no insurance.
A 23-year-old man was also released under police caution.
Investigating officer, PC Bethan Evans-Jones, said: “This outcome is a testament to our zero-tolerance approach to Class A drugs in Epsom. We hope this result serves as a warning that drug dealing is not tolerated in our community.
“Thanks is also given to our local residents, whose reports of concerns allow us to direct our patrols and ensure areas of interest are always investigated.”

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