A man has been jailed after officers discovered a converted water bottle filled with snap bags of cocaine and methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Salford.
Christopher Sigsworth aged 38 of The Green, Swinton, plead guilty to several offences and received 27 months imprisonment for being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, four counts of possession with intent to supply, and possession of an offensive weapon.
The court heard how on the morning of 9 January 2025, officers conducted a warrant at Sigsworth’s address in Clifton, upon which a quantity of cocaine was discovered, which he claimed was for personal use.
A further search revealed crystal methamphetamine, a mobile phone, and other drug paraphernalia. A taser-style weapon was also discovered in the property.
After being arrested, Sigsworth was bailed pending further enquiries. However, he was spotted driving a VW in the Walkden area on 20 January, where he was requested to stop and subsequently subject to a search
A snap bag of cocaine was discovered in addition to a water bottle. The bottle itself was acting as a hide for numerous snap bags of methamphetamine and cocaine, having been adapted to discreetly hide the drugs in the middle.
