A cocaine dealer who tried to drive away from police has been jailed.

Ryan Riddell-Broomfield, 29, was seen to accelerate in the black BMW he was in when he noticed the patrol car behind him.

He was followed for a short distance before stopping when officers indicated for him to do so.

Riddell-Broomfield was then searched and found to have £235 cash and a quantity of cocaine.

He had first been seen by police in Ramsgate Road, Margate, on March 17 last year.

He was arrested and a further search was carried out at his home in the town's Lister Road.

There officers found £454 in coins and further packets of cocaine, ecstasy tablets and drug-related equipment.

Evidence of drug dealing was also discovered in conversations found on his mobile phone.

Riddell-Broomfield pleaded guilty at Canterbury Crown Court to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

He was sentenced to two-and-a-half years last Thursday.

Investigating officer PC Chris Bungard said after the hearing: ‘Offenders like Ryan Riddell-Broomfield play a key role in the supply of drugs in Kent, which can often have a devastating impact on the lives of those who abuse such harmful substances.

"He has expressed regret for his actions and I hope he can use the time he will now spend in prison to turn his life around."

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