This is the moment a bungling drug dealer offered a bag of cocaine to officers during his arrest.
Endri Lamaj, 23, of no fixed address, was arrested in Brighton on August 5 by Sussex Police which released a video of the surreal encounter.
In it, Lamaj admitted to sniffing the class A substance he was dealing and even asked arresting officers ‘do you want some?’.
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Footage posted to social media by Sussex Police showed Lamaj interacting with someone who appears to be a customer before police dramatically slapped on the handcuffs.
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The officer said to Lamaj: ‘I suspect you’re dealing drugs, I suspect its cocaine.’
Lamaj, who appeared very animated, replied: ‘Yes, yes, f**king yes – and I sniff it myself.
‘Do you want some? Yeah you’ve got it here – f**king take it,’ he said to an officer reaching into his pocket.
He was caught by police after reports of drug dealing near Sillwood Road, Brighton, on August 4 and detained a day later under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Police found 11 bags of cocaine and a large quantity of cash on Lamaj who was arrested in John Street on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a class A drug.
Following his arrest, Lamaj was charged on August 6 and appeared in custody at Brighton Magistrates’ Court.
He pleaded guilty on September 3 at Lewes Crown Court and was sentenced that day to two years in prison.
CI Simon Marchant said: ‘The harm caused by drug dealing goes far beyond a single street transaction.
‘It brings disruption to residents, fuels anti-social behaviour, and creates a general sense of insecurity within the community.’
CI Marchant praised people in the area for telling police about Lamaj’s activities and said patrols are ongoing.
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