A Croydon man has been jailed after he tried to swallow cocaine and heroin after a botched drug deal.

Jake Jones, of Lansdown Road, appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (May 2) where he pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing Class A drugs. 

On September 21 last year plain clothes officers overheard a man loudly announcing he was going to buy drugs at East Croydon station. 

The man was then spotted meeting Jones outside the station. Jones then disappeared before he reappeared out of a black car. 

Suspecting a drug deal had taken place, Jones was searched. 

Officers asked to see inside his mouth as he attempted to swallow numerous wraps of drugs. 

The drugs were recovered before he was able to swallow them. 

Jones, aged 31, was sentenced to a total of 26 weeks’ imprisonment. 

PC Chris Green, of the British Transport Police, said: “Our violent crime task force patrols the London network in plain clothes every day to deter a wide range of criminal activity, including drug supply.    

“Whether you see us or not, we’re there pursuing offenders and ensuring the public are safe as they travel. 

“If you spot anything on the railway that seems unusual or suspicious, we’d like to hear about it. Report it to us using our 61016 text-to-report service.”