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# Kesgrave man jailed for 30 months for cocaine supply
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/kesgrave-man-jailed-for-30-months-for-cocaine-supply/
- Published: 2024-08-16T12:26:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:37:34.000Z
- Description: A 58-year-old man from Kesgrave has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to drug offences. David Lawrence was arrested following a police raid on his home last November.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Crime, #article, Suffolk Constabulary, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**The big picture:** Suffolk Police's ongoing efforts to tackle drug crime in the town have resulted in another conviction, with Kesgrave resident David Lawrence jailed for supplying cocaine.

![David Lawrence](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1723811032-david-lawrence-1.jpg)

David Lawrence was jailed for the supply of cocaine (Suffolk Police)

**Key details:**

- David Lawrence, 58, of Gowers Close, Kesgrave, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on 14 August
- He pleaded guilty to supplying cocaine, possessing criminal property, and possessing cannabis
- Lawrence received 30 months for cocaine supply, 6 months concurrent for criminal property, and a £50 fine for cannabis possession

![Bag of cocaine](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1723811080-photo-of-cocaine.png)

Nearly 45 grams of cocaine were seized by police (Suffolk Police)

![Bag of money](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1723811130-photo-of-cash.jpg)

Police found £1,000 of cash (Suffolk Police)

**How it happened:** Police executed a warrant at Lawrence's address on 3 November 2023, seizing:

- Nearly 45 grams of cocaine
- £1,000 in cash
- A small quantity of cannabis

**Why it matters:** It's one less link in the Ipswich drug supply chain and evidence that, despite the frustrations of many on the prevalance of drugs in our town, that there are consequences for those who seek to profit from it.

**Between the lines:** The case was handled by one of Suffolk's Operation Sentinel teams, which focus on:

- Enhancing coverage of Suffolk's road network
- Disrupting serious and organised crime
- Increasing police visibility

**What's next:** Police are urging the public to report suspected drug dealing or concerns about vulnerable people being targeted by organised crime groups.

**How to report:**

- Online: [www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us](http://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us?ref=ipswich.co.uk)
- Phone: 101
- Anonymous: Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111 or online

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