Ipswich man jailed for over three years for drug offences
Benjamin Tigges, 25, of Belstead Avenue, received three years and four months for supplying cocaine across Suffolk after police seized over 1kg of drugs and just under £50,000 cash.
Why it matters: The sentencing follows a major police operation that disrupted cocaine supply across multiple Suffolk towns, removing significant quantities of class A drugs from local communities.
The details: Tigges was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Wednesday for possession with intent to supply class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of criminal property.
Police conducted warrants at his Belstead Avenue property and a second address in March 2025, seizing around 600g of cocaine, 1.1kg of cannabis and just under £50,000 cash. He was subsequently charged.
The big picture: Investigations established Tigges was supplying cocaine across Ipswich, Stowmarket, Hadleigh and surrounding areas. He pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing.
What's next: Suffolk Police are encouraging residents to report suspected drug activity through their website at www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/report-crime, by calling 101, or anonymously through Crimestoppers at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or 0800 555 111.
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