A 31-year-old man has been jailed after police found him in possession of crack cocaine and a knuckleduster at a property.

Carl Francis, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to two years and 10 months in prison at Oxford Crown Court on December 18.

It comes after officers spotted Francis in “suspicious circumstances” in Park Road, Faringdon, on October 4 at around 10am.

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Francis was arrested after officers searched him and found “a large amount” of cash, mobile phones and herbal cannabis in his possession.

Police then searched an address he was using and found quantities of cocaine and crack cocaine, as well as a knuckleduster.

Francis was charged the following day.

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He admitted in court to two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A, namely cocaine and crack cocaine.

He also pleaded guilty to one count each of possession of a class B drug – cannabis - and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place.

Investigating officer PC Andrew Gunn said: “This court result is a really positive outcome.

“Two years and 10 months’ imprisonment is strong statement to those who possess and distribute any type of illegal drugs across the South and Vale local policing area.

“It shows police will take positive action to tackle those who commit these type of offences and the courts will put them in prison.

“The information from the public around drug supply offences plays an important role in helping to stop illegal drug supply, which will not be tolerated.”