Pair jailed for drugs supply after police forced entry and found scales plus 'constantly ringing' phone
A man and a woman from Hednesford jailed for a more than seven years combined after supplying crack cocaine and heroin from a Cannock address
Two people have been jailed for drugs offences after police raided a house in Cannock and found drug paraphernalia, BB guns and a phone that was “ringing constantly”.
Gary Bickmore, 61, and Lorette Luker, 52, supplied class A drugs from the house in Cannock in November 2025 and the two have now been sentenced.
Officers had forced entry into the address in November 2025, and found Bickmore sat on a sofa in front of a small table in the living room with a mobile phone under his leg that was ringing while officers were there.
Lorette Luker was also in the living room in possession of crack cocaine and heroin.
Police also found that Bickmore had another phone, £540 in cash and a roll of clingfilm. They also found more items commonly used to prepare drugs for sale, including multiple sets of scales and razor blades on and around the table at the property. Under the table, air-powered BB guns with metal ball bearings were found.
Bickmore and Luker, both of Hednesford, were sentenced at Stafford Crown Court on Monday (November 2).
Bickmore, 61, was jailed for four years and 10 months after being found guilty of possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine as well as being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.
He admitted four counts of possessing a firearm when prohibited for life and two counts of possessing ammunition for an air weapon when prohibited for life.
Luker, 52, was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison, suspended for two years, after being found guilty of the same two possession with intent to supply offences.
Chief Superintendent Steve Morre from Staffordshire Police’s said: “Our communities should not have to tolerate the harm caused by drug-related crime.
“We listen carefully to the concerns residents raise with us and this result shows the difference we can make when local people and police work together.
“We remain dedicated to tackle the supply of drugs and drug-related ASB in our county and seek to make our community a safer place. Please continue to tell us about issues affecting your area so we can take action."