Following an investigation by the High Wycombe Proactive Team, a man has been jailed for more than four years for a drug supply offence in the town.

Lucas Gomes, aged 25, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin, possession of a controlled drug of class B and using a motor vehicle in a public place without insurance, in a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Wednesday (21/1).

Gomes was sentenced to a total of four years and three months’ imprisonment and ordered to forfeit £490.43 in cash.

On 23 September 2025, Gomes was controlling a drugs line in High Wycombe.

He discarded his phone just prior to a stop and was arrested after a digitally-trained police dog located the discarded phone.

Gomes was arrested and was charged the following day (24/9).

Investigating officer PC Matthew Pepper, of the High Wycombe Proactive Team, said: “I am pleased that Gomes pleaded guilty to this drug supply offence and has now been given a substantial prison sentence as a result.

“We remain absolutely committed to rooting out drug dealers in our communities and will never tire in our pursuit of those who seek to cause such harm.

“Intelligence provided to us from our communities is a real help in developing this into a proactive investigation, and I would urge anybody who has any information about drug dealing to please report this to Thames Valley Police.

“You can do so in the strictest confidence by reporting online or by calling us on 101, or if you do not wish to speak directly to police, via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”