A man has been jailed for more than two years for drug offences after being stopped by police.

Konstantinos Kalpaxis, 28, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on November 21 for possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

Kalpaxis was stopped by officers at a petrol station in Ulverston in August this year as part of the 'Clear Hold Build' initiative, known locally as 'Happy Hopeful Hindpool'.

Police asked him to step out of the vehicle, and a snap lock bag containing white powder was found on the driver's seat.

A search of the vehicle at Barrow Police Station revealed a small black plastic box with a magnet near the spare wheel in the boot.

Inside the box, officers found more snap lock bags containing Class A drugs.

Kalpaxis was also not the registered owner of the vehicle therefore the vehicle was seized from his possession.

Detective Constable Laurin McKie said: “We proactively work to identify and challenge anyone we suspect to be supplying drugs in our communities and Kalpaxis is exactly the type of offender that the ‘Clear Hold Build’ initiative aims to target.

“Cumbria Police will continue to do everything in our power to tackle harmful activity such as this and to take harmful drugs off our streets.

“I hope this conviction sends a clear message to those involved in drug dealing in our area – we will pursue you and bring you to justice.

“If you have any information about drug related activity in your area, please report this to police”.