Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been sentenced for drug offences in Maidenhead.
Flook Sawangsaiphan, aged 19, of Boveney Lock, Dorney was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Thursday 23 July.
Sawangsaiphan was sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to a count each of possession with intent to supply (Class A), possession with intent to supply (Class B), possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, acquiring criminal property, and obstructing the police.
The convictions are in connection with an incident on Sunday 19 April in North Town Road, Maidenhead. Sawangsaiphan was stopped and detained following reports of drug dealing in the area and obstructed a search before trying to escape. When he was searched, Class A and Class B drugs, mobile phones, cash and a baton-style weapon were seized. He was charged on Monday 20 April.
Investigating officer PC Tom Hughes-Parry, of the Maidenhead Problem Solving Team, said: “Sawangsaiphan was involved in drug supply in Maidenhead and the Royal Borough and was armed with a weapon to enforce his criminality. He also tried everything he could to avoid arrest and escape justice. I hope that Sawangsaiphan thinks about his actions while in prison and that this deters others from engaging in this activity.
“Through our True Costs campaign we will continue to highlight the real impact that drug offences have on the most vulnerable in our communities.
“Drug dealing will never be tolerated and we remain committed to ensuring that offenders such as Sawangsaiphan are brought to justice.”
CRIME
I have attached reference numbers to each crime report. If you live in the vicinity of any of the crimes mentioned and have CCTV or a video doorbell, can you please check the footage. If you have any that might be of interest to the police, can you please make contact with us, quoting reference number given.
I have added a new email address below. The first email address is directly to your local Neighbourhood Team. The second is to our investigation team. Please use it to send any intelligence / video doorbell / CCTV footage you may have, which is relevant to any of the crimes lists below - quoting the reference number.
Alternatively you can call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or email -
www.crimestoppers-uk.org MAIDENHEAD CENTRAL:
maidenheadcentralgeographical@thamesvalley.pnn.police.ukSR.windsor&
maidenhead@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk30/7 Thursday 4.30 p.m. / 8 p.m. Spencers Road. Car badly keyed. Ref. No: 43200235219
RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:
NO CRIME TO REPORT.
MAIDENHEAD WEST
maidenheadwestgeographical@thamesvalley.pnn.police.ukSR.windsor&
maidenhead@thamesvalley.pnn.police.ukBISHAM,
COOKHAM, HURLEY, THE WALTHAMS, LITTLEWICK GREEN & KNOWL HILL:
NO CRIME TO REPORT.
PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:
15/7 - 29/9 Oldershaw Mews. Oil cap and dip stick stolen from under the bonnet of a car. Ref. No: 43200234141
MAIDENHEAD SOUTH
maidenheadsouthgeographical@thamesvalley.pnn.police.ukSR.windsor&
maidenhead@thamesvalley.pnn.police.ukBOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK:
29/7 - 30/7 Wednesday 10 p.m. / Thursday 7 a.m. Fane Way. Car window smashed - vandalism. Ref. No: 43200234341
29/7 - 30/7 Wednesday 10.30 p.m. / Thursday 7.30 a.m. Courtlands. Car entered and searched - 2 laptops stolen from the boot. Ref. No: 43200234288
29/7 - 30/7 Wednesday 5 a.m. / Thursday 11.30 a.m. Denham Close. CAR ENTERED BY UNKNOWN MEANS - debit cards, cash & paperwork stolen. Ref. No: 43200234481
29/7 Wednesday 2.50 p.m. Meadow Way, Fifield. Car badly keyed. Ref. No: 43200233457
30/7 Thursday midnight / 9.30 a.m. Highfields Lane. A black Ford Focus Edge, index YB ** DVY stolen from outside a house. Ref. No: 43200234362
OLDFIELD, BRAY & HOLYPORT:
NO CRIME TO REPORT.
