A 31 year old man has been jailed for six years for a serious of violent and drug related offences in Cheetham Hill
Joshua Lee was convicted of assault and affray following a violent attack on a man waiting for a taxi on Cheetham Hill Road in November 2022.
Lee, armed with a large knife, threatened the victim, who was punched, kicked, and sustained multiple injuries including bruising and abrasions.
Video footage captured during the attack and further evidence recovered from Lee’s mobile phone was instrumental in securing the conviction.
In a separate incident, Lee was identified as a key figure in the supply of class A drugs in the Bury and Radcliffe areas.
Officers uncovered evidence linking Lee to the JNR drug line, which had sent over 21,000 messages advertising the sale of crack cocaine and heroin between April and November 2024.
Lee was arrested at an address on Kestrel Drive where officers recovered drugs with a street value of approximately £400 along with mobile phones used to facilitate the supply.
Detective Constable Bryan Deighton, of our Bury Challenger Unit, said: “Joshua Lee played a significant role in the supply of harmful drugs in our communities and showed a blatant disregard for public safety through his violent behaviour.
“Lee gave no comment interviews in both investigations and showed no remorse for his actions.
“This sentencing reflects the seriousness of his actions and the commitment of GMP to tackling both drug crime and violence that blights our communities.
