A drug dealer who was caught with a suitcase full of cannabis has been jailed.
Chuanhua Lin, 40, was spotted acting suspiciously by British Transport Police’s County Lines Taskforce on 12 September 2024, while he waited for a train to Glasgow at Preston Railway Station.
Officers approached Lin, whose behaviour continued to raise suspicions, especially as he attempted to keep the officers away from his large suitcase.
Grounds were built for a search and he was detained. During the search of the suitcase, officers found cannabis worth up to £225,000, stored in vacuum sealed bags.
Lin, of Liddesdale Road, Glasgow, admitted Possession with Intent to Supply (Class B).
On Thursday (23 January) at Preston Crown Court he was jailed for six months.
Investigating Officer, Sergeant Marc Books said: “This was a significant arrest and drug seizure by out County Lines Taskforce and I'm pleased to see this sentence given.
"Our teams deploy across the UK to detect and disrupt County Lines activity. Officers are skilled at noticing behaviours that will make criminals stand out from everyday passengers and we will ensure they are brought to justice. If you are using the rail network to transport drugs, we will find you.”
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