A county lines drug dealer has been jailed for supplying class A drugs in Weymouth.

Frankie Reeves, 25 and of Derbyshire, was jailed at Bournemouth Crown Court after pleading guilty at a previous hearing to two counts of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug.

Reeves was jailed for three years and nine months following the offences.

Officers from the local neighbourhood enforcement team attended the address of a vulnerable man in the Westham area to carry out a welfare check on Monday, October 9.

Reeves was located inside the address in possession of cocaine and heroin, as well a mobile phone linking him to the supply of drugs.

He was arrested in connection with the incident and subsequently charged on Wednesday, December 20.

Investigations Officer Florence Winstanley, of Dorset County CID, said: “We fully recognise the impact drug dealing has on local communities and we will relentlessly pursue anyone who is supplying drugs in Dorset.

“Through this investigation we were able to bring Reeves to justice for his actions and safeguard a vulnerable person whose address was being exploited by the defendant.”

If you have concerns about drug use or county lines in your area, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit www.dorset.police.uk – always call 999 if a crime is in progress.