A drug dealer found with more than £16,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine hidden around his home has been jailed.

Stephen Baillie was arrested after police raided his property in Tennyson Avenue, Canterbury.

More than 500 wraps of drugs were found hidden around the house during the search on May 11.

This included 300 wraps of heroin worth about £4,000, as well as 200 wraps of crack cocaine worth about £3,000 and a large amount of uncut drugs with a potential street value estimated at £9,000.

The drugs were hidden around a bedroom, including in a vase, and in the living room.

Baillie told officers he was holding the drugs for somebody else.

But analysis of his mobile phone revealed messages sent to a large number of contacts offering "three for £20" deals.

Baillie admitted possession of crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply at Canterbury Crown Court on June 8.

The 29-year-old was brought back before the same court on Monday, when he was sentenced to three years and four months in prison.

Investigating officer, Det Con Gareth Foreman said: "Baillie had a large amount of drugs hidden in his home, drugs which when sold to users would have led to anti-social behaviour and criminality impacting the wider community.

"Kent Police is determined to disrupt drug dealing networks and bring dealers to justice and I hope this sentence sends out a message that prison awaits anyone who chooses to get involved."

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